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減數分裂

简 减数分裂 · 繁 減數分裂
Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn shù fēn liè

Meanings

  1. (biology) meiosis
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減
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數
shù · number; several; count; fate
分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
裂
liè · split, crack, break open; rend
减
jiǎn · decrease, subtract, diminish
数
shù · number; several, count; fate
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3–4–1–4 · jian3 shu4 fen1 lie4

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noun

  1. (cytology) meiosis

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