Meiosis
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The form of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that produces reproductive cells each containing half the normal chromosome number.
“Errors occurring during meiosis can result in offspring born with an abnormal number of chromosomes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/
Syllables
mei·o·sis
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Contains the rare IOI vowel sequence in the middle, the double vowels on either side of the S are a giveaway
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Four vowels in seven letters is rack-friendly, worth playing early to free up a congested vowel-heavy hand
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