premeiotic
adjective
pre·mei·ot·ic
ˌprē-mī-ˈä-tik 
variants
or less commonly pre-meiotic
: of, occurring in, or typical of a stage prior to meiosis
premeiotic DNA synthesis
premeiotic tissue
Word History
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
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“Premeiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeiotic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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Medical Definition
premeiotic
adjective
pre·mei·ot·ic
-mī-ˈät-ik
: of, occurring in, or typical of a stage prior to meiosis
premeiotic DNA synthesis
premeiotic tissue
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