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| 1. | [ 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) | |
| Synonyms: | miosis reduction_division | |
| Related terms: | cell_division nondisjunction segregation anaphase metaphase telophase karyokinesis prophase genetics | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (rhetoric) understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) | |
| Synonyms: | litotes | |
| Examples: | "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes" |
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| Related terms: | understatement rhetorical_device | |
| Similar spelling: |
miosis Mexico Mejias Messick mesic Mekus |
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