ameiosis
|a-mei-o-sis|
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/eɪˈmaɪoʊsɪs/
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/eɪˈmaɪəʊsɪs/
chromosome reduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ameiosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ameiōsis,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'meiōsis' meant 'lessening.'
Historical Evolution
'ameiōsis' changed from the Greek word 'ameiōsis' and eventually became the modern English word 'ameiosis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a lessening or reduction,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'reduction in chromosome number during meiosis.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a reduction or loss of the normal number of chromosomes during cell division, particularly in meiosis.
Ameiosis is a crucial process in the formation of gametes.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/12 06:51