misdivision en · NOUN
Etymology
From mis- + division.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Incorrect division, e.g. of a word.
- (countable, uncountable) Abnormal (i.e. transverse instead of longitudinal) division of a centromere during meiosis or mitosis, resulting in two telocentric chromosomes from a single metacentric chromosome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misdivisions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |