meiosis

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noun formation of cells by dividing

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cell division

noun. formation of cells by dividing

Word Origin & History

"division of a cell nucleus," 1905, from Greek meiosis "a lessening," from meioun "to lessen," from meion "less," from PIE root *mei- "small" (see minus).

Earlier (1580s) it was a rhetorical term, a figure of speech "weak or negative expression used for a positive and forcible one, so that it may be made all the more emphatic," as when one says "not bad" meaning "very good" or "don't mind if I do" meaning "I really would like to," or this example from "Mark Twain":

Related: meiotic; meiotically.

Example Sentences for meiosis

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

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

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

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

Meiosis in Barbulanympha following fertilization, autogamy, and endomitosis.

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Synonyms for meiosis

cell division