meiosis in Portuguese
meiosis in Portuguese is meiose, miose — meiosis means a type of cell division that produces four sex cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell. It happens in two rounds and shuffles genetic material, so no two gametes are identical.
meiosis in Portuguese
meiose
(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.
miose
(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.
What does "meiosis" mean?
-
noun A type of cell division that produces four sex cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell. It happens in two rounds and shuffles genetic material, so no two gametes are identical.
"Meiosis halves the chromosome number so that fertilisation restores it."
-
noun A figure of speech in which something is deliberately described as smaller or less important than it is, for ironic effect.
"Calling the hurricane "a spot of weather" is meiosis."
-
noun Abnormal narrowing of the pupil of the eye, more usually spelled miosis.
"Opioid use typically causes meiosis of the pupils."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese
meiosis in a sentence
- Meiosis halves the chromosome number so that fertilisation restores it.
- Crossing over occurs during prophase I of meiosis.
- Calling the hurricane "a spot of weather" is meiosis.
- Opioid use typically causes meiosis of the pupils.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "meiosis" in Portuguese?
"meiosis" in Portuguese is meiose, miose. meiosis means: A type of cell division that produces four sex cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell. It happens in two rounds and shuffles genetic material, so no two gametes are identical.
How do you use "meiosis" in a sentence?
Example: "Meiosis halves the chromosome number so that fertilisation restores it." In Portuguese, "meiosis" is meiose, miose.
Are there other ways to say "meiosis" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "meiosis": meiose, miose.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
