noun
tetrad
Tetrad (noun) means a group of four things.
noun
1
A group of four things.
2
Two pairs of sister chromatids (a dyad pair) aligned in a certain way and often on the equatorial plane during the meiosis process.
3
A group of four haploid and immature pollen grains in tetrahedral fashion produced by meiotic microsporogenesis.
4
A unit of land area of two by two (that is, four) square kilometres.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek τετράς (tetrás), analysable as tetra- + -ad.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of tetrad?
"tetrad" (noun) means a group of four things.
What are the different meanings of tetrad?
"tetrad" has 3 main meanings: 1. A group of four things; 2. Two pairs of sister chromatids (a dyad pair) aligned in a certain way and often on the equatorial plane during the meiosis process; 3. A group of four haploid and immature pollen grains in tetrahedral fashion produced by meiotic microsporogenesis.