reduction division

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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)
• 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