reduction division
(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: meiosis, miosis • Derivationally related forms: meiotic (for: meiosis) • Topics: genetics, genetic science • Hypernyms: cell division, cellular division • Hyponyms: nondisjunction • Part Meronyms: anaphase, cytokinesis, karyokinesis, metaphase, prophase, segregation, telophase
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