amitosis

am·i·to·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-i-toh-sis, ey-mahy-]
- /ˌæm ɪˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌeɪ maɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-i-toh-sis, ey-mahy-]
- /ˌæm ɪˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌeɪ maɪ-/

Definitions of amitosis word

noun amitosis an unusual form of cell division in which the nucleus and cytoplasm divide by constriction without the formation of chromosomes; direct cell division 3
noun amitosis cell division in which the nucleus and cytoplasm divide by simple constriction and without halving of chromosomes; direct cell division 3
noun amitosis the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes. 1
noun amitosis (biology) Direct division of a cell by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes. 1

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Origin of amitosis

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; a-6 + mitosis

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Parts of speech for Amitosis

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amitosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for amitosis

noun amitosis

meiosis — Cell Biology. part of the process of gamete formation, consisting of chromosome conjugation and two cell divisions, in the course of which the diploid chromosome number becomes reduced to the haploid. Compare mitosis.
mitosis — the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell.

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