nnoun.process(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)Topic:genetic sciencegenetics
Synset:meiosis reduction division
Derivationally Related Form:meiotic
Hypernyms:cell division cellular division
Inherited Hypernyms:meiosiscell divisionorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:nondisjunction
Part Meronyms:anaphase cytokinesis karyokinesis metaphase prophase segregation telophase
Full Hyponyms:nondisjunction
nnoun.actreflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smallerSynset:light reflex myosis pupillary reflex
Derivationally Related Form:mioticmyotic
Hypernyms:inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex
Inherited Hypernyms:light reflexreflexreactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity