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mitosis

noun as in cell division

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In this way Klingemann created Mitosis, meaning the moment when the embryo begins to form.

Each of these divides again by mitosis (the chromosomes splitting lengthwise), the half or haploid number remaining.

Since the atomic wars, the increased radioactivity of the earth undoubtedly stimulates mitosis of the malignant cells.

This increase is therefore reached at an earlier period in the larger wound since the process of mitosis is more rapid here.

As noted, in fission the meganucleus divides by direct constriction; each micronucleus by a mode of mitosis.

Whatever be the number of chromosomes that enter a new nucleus as it forms, the same number issues from it in mitosis.

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to mitosis, such as: amitosis, cellular division, and meiosis.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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