Meiosis

/maɪˈəʊsɪs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Meiosis

noun

A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is; understatement.
Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

Anagrams of Meiosis

Words You Can Make

32 words can be made from the letters in "meiosis":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

issei mises misos seism semis

4-LETTER WORDS

isms mess mise miso miss moss oses seis semi sims some soms

3-LETTER WORDS

ems ess ism mis mos oes oms ose sei sim sis som sos

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "meiosis" and rearranging:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

reduction divisionunderstatement

ANTONYMS

mitosishyperbole

Rhyming Words

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