Meiose
/maˈjoːzə/feminine
The German word for meiosis is Meiose.
Meiose is a noun used to refer to the biological process of cell division.
Meaning: cell division (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈjoːzə/
Did you know?
- In a German classroom, you might hear a teacher refer to meiosis as keimliche Teilung, where keimlich means 'germinal' or 'relating to a germ/seed'.
- In German medical contexts, Meiose is often used interchangeably with the term Reduktionsteilung, which literally translates to 'reduction division'.
- Because German allows the creation of long compound nouns, Meiose often appears as a component in massive words like Meiosestadium or Meioselücke.
Examples in context
- Die Meiose ist ein wichtiger Prozess bei der Fortpflanzung von Lebewesen.Meiosis is an important process in the reproduction of living organisms.
- Die Meiose erfolgt in zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Zellteilungen.Meiosis occurs in two consecutive cell divisions.
- Die Reduktionsteilung ermöglicht die genetische Variabilität.Meiosis enables genetic variability.
- Die Meiose ist ein komplexer Prozess.Meiosis is a complex process.
- Die Meiose findet in den Keimzellen statt.Meiosis takes place in the germ cells.
- Wir haben heute über die Meiose gesprochen.We talked about meiosis today.
Example conversation
Two students are studying biology in the library.
- FelixSarah, verstehst du die Meiose wirklich schon?Sarah, do you really understand meiosis already?
- SarahJa, Felix, ich finde das Thema eigentlich einfach.Yes, Felix, I actually find the topic quite simple.
- FelixKannst du mir die Meiose kurz erklären?Can you explain meiosis to me briefly?
- SarahKlar, schau dir einfach diese Zeichnung hier an.Sure, just look at this drawing here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meiosis” translations and entries Meiose, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
