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meiosis


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)
Syn:
miosis, reduction division
Derivationally related forms:
meiotic
Topics:
genetics, genetic science
Hypernyms:
cell division, cellular division
Hyponyms:
nondisjunction
Part Meronyms:
anaphase, cytokinesis, karyokinesis, metaphase, prophase,
segregation, telophase
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
Syn:
litotes
Hypernyms:
rhetorical device, understatement

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