meiosis vs merisis

meiosis

noun
  • Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes. 

  • A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is. 

merisis

noun
  • Any form of growth; specifically, growth by increase in number of cells. 

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