cell division

NOUN

formation of cells by dividing

Synonyms

WEAK

amitosis cellular division meiosis mitosis

Example Sentences

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The Y chromosome is especially vulnerable during cell division.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

In some cases, illness or tissue repair may lead to increased cell division, which could raise the chance of losing the chromosome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Centromeres are the specific sites on chromosomes where cellular machinery attaches during cell division.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

They redesigned the yeast cell cycle so that cell division depended on the behavior of the protein being evolved.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

It would be foolish to assume that any single agent is responsible for damaging the chromosomes or causing their erratic behavior during cell division.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson