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View synonyms for amitosis
amitosis
[ am-i-toh-sis, ey-mahy- ]
noun
, Biology.
- the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
amitosis
/ ˌæmɪˈtɒtɪk; ˌæmɪˈtəʊsɪs /
noun
- an unusual form of cell division in which the nucleus and cytoplasm divide by constriction without the formation of chromosomes; direct cell division
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Derived Forms
- ˌamiˈtotically, adverb
- amitotic, adjective
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Other Words From
- am·i·tot·ic [am-i-, tot, -ik, ey-mahy-], adjective
- ami·toti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amitosis1
C19: a- 1+ mitosis
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