méiose

See also: meiose and Meiose

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μείωσις (meíōsis, “a lessening”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mej.joz/ ~ /mɛj.joz/
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Noun

méiose f (plural méioses)

  1. (cytology) meiosis (cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes)
    Coordinate term: mitose

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