| NOUN | process | nondisjunction | meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate |
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| Meaning | meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells. | |
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| Broader | meiosis, miosis, reduction division | (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms |
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