(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) Synonym(s):meiosis, miosis, reduction division
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes" Synonym(s):litotes, meiosis
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