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miosis

mio·sis

UK/maɪˈoʊsɪs/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

(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)

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Origin

From Ancient Greek μύω (múō, “to close the eyes”) + English -osis.

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