Meaning & Definition of Meiosis in English
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Meiosis
/maɪoʊsəs/
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
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