Because the number of chromosomes is halved during meiosis, gametes can fuse (i.e. fertilization) to form a diploid zygote that contains two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent.
Misandry (/mÉªËsÃ¦ndri/) is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys. It is parallel in form to misogyny, and either misandrous or misandristic can be used as adjective forms of the word. Contents.
Bottomry(noun) a contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and sometimes the accruing freight) as security for the repayment of money advanced or lent for the use of the ship, if she terminates her voyage successfully.