Meaning of meiosis
Definition of meiosis
(noun)
(genetics)
cell
division
that produces
reproductive
cells in
sexually
reproducing organisms; the
nucleus
divides into
four
nuclei
each
containing
half
the
chromosome
number
(leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
understatement
for
rhetorical
effect
(especially when expressing an
affirmative
by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a
little
upset' when you
mean
`I was
very
upset' is an
example
of litotes"
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