conjugate division

noun

: division of dikaryotic cells in certain fungi in which the two nuclei divide independently, one product of each nuclear division going to each daughter cell see dikaryon

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“Conjugate division.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjugate%20division. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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