Meiosis

Definition

Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.

Related terms

Diploid: A cell or organism consisting of two sets of chromosomes: usually, one set from the mother and another set from the father.

Haploid: A cell or organism having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

Homologous Chromosomes: Chromosome pairs (one from each parent) that are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location.