Hypernym

noun

the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

meiotic 1

adjective

of or relating to meiosis

Part_meronym

anaphase 1

noun

the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

cytokinesis 1

noun

organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells

karyokinesis 1

noun

organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis

metaphase 1

noun

the second stage of meiosis

prophase 1

noun

the first stage of meiosis

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

genetics 1

noun

the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

meiosis 1

noundomain: natural proc.

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(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 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)
reduction division 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)