meiotically

/maɪˈɑtɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a manner relating to or characteristic of meiosis.
    • The chromosomes pair up meiotically during the first division.
    • Genes are shuffled meiotically to create new combinations.
    • The cells divide meiotically to produce haploid gametes.
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