Translation meaning & definition of the word "meiosis" into Chinese (Simplified) language

noun

1. (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)

synonym:
• meiosis
,
• miosis
,
• reduction division

1. （遗传）细胞分裂,在有性繁殖的生物中产生生殖细胞

• 核分成四个核,每个核包含一半的染色体数（导致动物中的配子以及植物中的孢子）

同义词:
• 减数分裂
,
• 瞳孔缩小
,
• 减少师

2. 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"

synonym:
• litotes
,
• meiosis

2. 轻描淡写的修辞效果（尤其是在通过否定相反来表示肯定时）

• "“当你的意思是“我很沮丧”时说“我一点也不沮丧”是小事的一个例子”"

同义词:
• 手提包
,
• 减数分裂