meiosis

Letters that make meiosis

s, o, e, m, i are letters that make 'meiosis'

Words within meiosis

os, OS, si, mei, SI, sis, ME, Io, Os, Si are words within 'meiosis'


2 possible definitions for 'meiosis'

Meiosis as "(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)"

Under this definition, meiosis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

miosis, reduction division have the same meaning as 'meiosis'

meiosis as a type

'meiosis' can be a type of cell division, cellular division.

Types of meiosis

nondisjunction is a type of meiosis.

Parts of meiosis

cytokinesis, karyokinesis, metaphase, segregation, anaphase, prophase, telophase are parts of 'meiosis'.

meiosis as a category

'meiosis' can be a category of genetics, genetic science.

Derivatives of meiosis

meiotic is a derivative of meiosis.


Meiosis as "understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)"

Under this definition, meiosis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

litotes has the same meaning as meiosis

meiosis as a type

'meiosis' can be a type of understatement, rhetorical device.



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