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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Incorrect division, e.g. of a word. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   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. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

rebracketing

Etymology

From mis- + division.

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