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synonyms for cell division

  • amitosis
  • cellular division
  • meiosis
  • mitosis
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In the lower orders of one-celled algæ, reproduction takes place by simple cell division.
TABOO AND GENETICSMELVIN MOSES KNIGHT, IVA LOWTHER PETERS, AND PHYLLIS MARY BLANCHARD
When a cell division takes place, the nucleus breaks up into a number of thread-like portions which are known as chromosomes.
TABOO AND GENETICSMELVIN MOSES KNIGHT, IVA LOWTHER PETERS, AND PHYLLIS MARY BLANCHARD
In the act of cell-division the nuclei of the resulting cells are formed from the nucleus of the primitive cell.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
In some cases of cell-division a remnant of the old nucleus is stated to be visible after the fresh nuclei have appeared.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
It is clear, as Hertwig has pointed out, that the polar bodies originate by a regular cell division and have the value of cells.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
This suggestion does not, however, help us to explain the formation of polar cells by a process identical with cell division.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
The particular kind of cell division termed "budding" here deserves mention.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, VOL. XXI., NO. 531, MARCH 6, 1886VARIOUS
The type in all these cases is this: A mother-cell produces by cell-division four daughter-cells.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, VOL. XXI., NO. 531, MARCH 6, 1886VARIOUS
Cell-division with rejuvenescence forms the spores of mosses and higher cryptogams.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, VOL. XXI., NO. 531, MARCH 6, 1886VARIOUS
The spore produces the small green prothallium by cell-division in the usual way, and this completes the cycle of fern life.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, VOL. XXI., NO. 531, MARCH 6, 1886VARIOUS
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