What is the meaning of meiosis?

noun

  • 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. ()
  • Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary. )
    • usage: "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"
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