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dyad /dy·ad/ (di´ad) a double chromosome resulting from the halving of a tetrad.
dy·ad (dd, -d)
n.
1. Two individuals or units regarded as a pair, such as a mother and a daughter.
2. A divalent atom or radical.
3. One pair of homologous chromosomes resulting from the division of a tetrad during meiosis.
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