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