amitosis
(noun) the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
amitosis (plural amitoses)
(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes
• Today, such a type of cell division is considered non-existent.
Source: Wiktionary
Am`i*to"sis, n. [NL. See A-not, and Mitosis.] (Biol.)
Definition: Cell division in which there is first a simple cleavage of the nucleus without change in its structure (such as the formation of chromosomes), followed by the division of the cytoplasm; direct cell division; -- opposed to mitosis. It is not the usual mode of division, and is believed by many to occur chiefly in highly specialized cells which are incapable of long-continued multiplication, in transitory structures, and in those in early stages of degeneration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
