Meiotic
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or relating to meiosis, the process of reductive cell division that produces gametes.
“Meiotic division ensures that each gamete carries only half the chromosomes of the parent cell.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mei·ot·ic
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Antonyms
mitotic
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Ends in -OTIC, a recurring scientific suffix, the EI opening is an unusual digraph to look for
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