mitosis

CEFRB2

/maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process by which one cell divides into two identical cells.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • Cells have two methods of reproduction: mitosis and meiosis.

  • The alien microorganisms continued their mitosis.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/

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In context

  • Meronyms: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From German Mitose, from Ancient Greek μίτος (mítos, “thread”) + -osis, probably in reference to the thread-like chromatin seen during mitosis.