Tetrad/ˈtɛtɹæd/nounA group of four things.Two pairs of sister chromatids (a dyad pair) aligned in a certain way and often on the equatorial plane during the meiosis process.A group of four haploid and immature pollen grains in tetrahedral fashion produced by meiotic microsporogenesis.Synonyms: foursome, quartet🔗 Explore synonyms & relationships🌍 See word origin & history