mei·o·sis /maɪˈosəs/
 [細胞核的] 減數分裂
 mei·o·sis /maɪˈosəs/ 名詞
 減數分裂
 Mei·o·sis n.
 1. Rhet. Diminution; a species of hyperbole, representing a thing as being less than it really is; understatement; see also litotes.
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 meiosis
      n 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)
           [syn: miosis, reduction division]
      2: understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when
         expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary);
         "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was
         very upset' is an example of litotes" [syn: litotes]
      [also: meioses (pl)]