meiosis

/maɪˈəʊsɪs/

noun

  1. 1

    A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is; understatement.

  2. 2

    Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

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