: a usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body.â axÂ·oÂ·nal \Ëak-sÉn-Él; ak-Ësaen-, -ËsÃ¤n-\ ËsÅn. adjective a usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body.
The significance of meiosis :-. 1. It maintains the same chromosome n umber in the sexually reproducing organisms. From a diploid cell, haploid gametes are produced which in turn fuse to form a diploid cell. 2. It restricts the multiplication of chromosome number and maintains the stability of the species. 3. Maternal and paternal genes get exchanged during crossing over.
Why is meiosis important in terms of evolution? During meosis it can be possible that the chromosomal or gene mutations occurs which ultimetly leads to formation of new raw organic materials,which may be the base of new tra â¦ its in species.