reduction

1. Biology The first meiotic division, in which the chromosome number is reduced. Also called reduction division.

2. Chemistry A decrease in positive valence or an increase in negative valence by the gaining of electrons.

3. Chemistry A reaction in which hydrogen is combined with a compound.

4. Chemistry A reaction in which oxygen is removed from a compound.

5. Mathematics The canceling of common factors in the numerator and denominator of a fraction.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
introduce	12	Scrabble

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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
introduce	12
reduction	12