Meiosis Definition & Meaning
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"
"Meiosis" in song lyrics
See how meiosis is used in real songs:
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"Diploid like meiosis"
Sunspot Jonz — When I -
"biology 107 meiosis"
AOL — AOL -
"there are two opportunities for genetic diversity to occur in meiosis"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with meiosis
Usage tips for "meiosis"
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