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Vocabulary Entry
meiosis
|noun
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noun
A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells, typically used in the formation of gametes.
Example Sentences
"Meiosis is essential for sexual reproduction in organisms."
"During meiosis, genetic information is shuffled through crossing over."
"The study of meiosis helps us understand heredity and genetic variation."