reduction division
rɪˈdʌkʃən dɪˈvɪʒən
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Noun

biologyTECH.type of cell division that halves the number of chromosomesTECH.
  • Reduction division occurs during the formation of gametes in meiosis..
  • Reduction division is essential for sexual reproduction.
  • Errors in reduction division can lead to genetic disorders.
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  1. French:division réductionnelle, ...
  2. German:Reduktionsteilung, ...
  3. Italian:meiosi, ...
  4. Spanish:división reduccional, ...
  5. Portuguese:divisão reducional, ...
  6. Chinese:减数分裂, ...
  7. Japanese:減数分裂, ...
  8. Arabic:الانقِسَام الاِخْتِزَالِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲלוּקָה הַפְחָתָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:редукционное деление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:редукційний поділ, ...
  12. Hindi:अपचयन विभाजन, ...

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