adjective
- occurring before or preceding meiosis; relating to the stage of cell division that comes before meiosis begins
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- Premeiotic cells undergo DNA replication in preparation for meiosis.
- The premeiotic phase is critical for ensuring proper chromosome pairing.
- Researchers studied premeiotic germ cells to understand the early stages of gamete formation.
- Mutations during the premeiotic period can affect the outcome of meiosis.
- Premeiotic doubling of chromosomes is essential for sexual reproduction.