Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mioses

Noun

/maɪˈoʊ.siz/

Definition

Mioses is a biological term that refers to the process of meiosis, specifically the reduction division that occurs during the formation of gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.

Examples

In plants, mioses is crucial for producing pollen and ovules.
During sexual reproduction, mioses leads to genetic variation.
Scientists study mioses to understand hereditary diseases.

Meaning

It is the process by which a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information, resulting in gametes such as sperm and eggs.