MITOSIS

mitosis

(noun) cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mitosis (countable and uncountable, plural mitoses)

(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

Synonyms

• karyokinesis

• karyomitosis

Meronyms

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*to"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: See Karyokinesis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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