Analysis Complete

miosis

/ miosis /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 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)
Type of:
cell division cellular division
Kinds of:
nondisjunction
Domain:
genetics genetic science
noun Sense 2
reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
Type of:
reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

Word Relationship Graph

Synonyms Antonyms Hypernyms Hyponyms

Related Words

cell division cellular division nondisjunction reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex