Meioses
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of meiosis, the type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that halves the chromosome count to produce gametes or spores.
“Scientists compared meioses across dozens of species to identify conserved genetic mechanisms.”
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Four vowels (E, I, O, E) make it very vowel-heavy, the IOE sequence in the middle is distinctive
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Excellent for dumping surplus vowels, the S ending adds flexibility for a final triple-letter play
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