amitosis

[ am-i-toh-sis, ey-mahy- ]
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nounBiology.
  1. the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.

Origin of amitosis

1
First recorded in 1890–95; a-6 + mitosis

Other words from amitosis

  • am·i·tot·ic [am-i-tot-ik, ey-mahy-], /ˌæm ɪˈtɒt ɪk, ˌeɪ maɪ-/, adjective
  • am·i·tot·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for amitosis

amitosis

/ (ˌæmɪˈtəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. an unusual form of cell division in which the nucleus and cytoplasm divide by constriction without the formation of chromosomes; direct cell division

Origin of amitosis

1
C19: a- 1 + mitosis

Derived forms of amitosis

  • amitotic (ˌæmɪˈtɒtɪk), adjective
  • amitotically, adverb

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