HeyRuaHow to say “meiosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- méóis
- English:
- meiosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAY-oh-ish” /ˈmʲeːoːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- méóise, na méóise (e.g. céimeanna na méóise, the stages of meiosis)
What does “méóis” mean?
- meiosis
- A type of cell division that produces reproductive cells with half the usual number of chromosomes.Also: reduction division, cell division.
“Méóis” with the article
Here is méóis after the article (an t-alt).
an mhéóis
the meiosis
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Méóis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méóis, the Irish word for meiosis.
Is cineál roinnte cille í an mhéóis.
Meiosis is a type of cell division.
Táimid ag foghlaim faoin méóis sa bhitheolaíocht.
We are learning about meiosis in biology.
Le linn na méóise laghdaítear líon na gcrómasóm.
During meiosis the number of chromosomes is reduced.
Tarlaíonn méóis i gcealla gnéis.
Meiosis occurs in sex cells.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an difríocht idir míotóis agus méóis.
The teacher explained the difference between mitosis and meiosis.
Tá dhá chéim sa mhéóis.
There are two stages in meiosis.
Tharraing sí léaráid den mhéóis ina cóipleabhar.
She drew a diagram of meiosis in her copybook.
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Meiosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meiosis?
The Irish for meiosis is méóis (pronounced “MAY-oh-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce méóis in Irish?
Méóis is said like “MAY-oh-ish” (IPA /ˈmʲeːoːʃ/).
Does méóis have a plural?
No plural form is given for méóis in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does méóis change to mhéóis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéóis. After ár (our) it stays ár méóis, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between méóis and míotóis?
Méóis is cell division that halves the chromosome number to make sex cells, while míotóis produces two identical cells with the full number.
