Definitions for meiosis

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meiosis mei·o·sis

Spelling: [mahy-oh-sis]

IPA: /maɪˈoʊ sɪs/

Meiosis is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in meiosis (eiimoss).

Definitions for meiosis

noun

1. Cell Biology. part of the process of gamete formation, consisting of chromosome conjugation and two cell divisions, in the course of which the diploid chromosome number becomes reduced to the haploid. Compare mitosis.
2. Rhetoric. belittlement. expressive understatement, especially litotes.

Origin of meiosis

1580-90; Greek meíōsis a lessening, equivalent to meiō-, variant stem of meioûn to lessen (derivative of meíōn less) + -sis -sis

Examples for meiosis

meiosis in Rhynchonympha in one cytoplasmic and two nuclear divisions followed by autogamy.

One-division meiosis and autogamy without cell division in Urinympha.

Haploid (n) chromosome numbers were determined from cells in diakinesis, metaphase I, and metaphase II of meiosis.

meiosis in Barbulanympha following fertilization, autogamy, and endomitosis.

"A meiosis in common use, equivalent to 'Yes, assuredly,'" murmured the Duke.