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Definition mitosis in American English

mitosis noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌmaɪˈtoʊsəs/
1

the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells that each contain the same number of chromosomes as the original cell. It makes it possible for asexual reproduction and ordinary cell division in living things to happen.

Synonyms and related words
bioprinting cell -celled
Definition mitosis in American English