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Meiosis

nounid 92085·updated May 18, 2026
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(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
litotesmiosis
plural
Meiosises
possessive
Meiosis's
pluralpossessive
Meiosises'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
using an understatement or euphamism for rhetorical effect
§2
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
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