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amitosis

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

First recorded in 1890–95; a-6 + mitosis
Related formsam·i·tot·ic [am-i-tot-ik, ey-mahy-] /ˌæm ɪˈtɒt ɪk, ˌeɪ maɪ-/, adjectiveam·i·tot·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Historical Examples

  • In a typical direct, or amitotic, division the nucleus is constricted in the middle and divides into two daughter-nuclei.

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British Dictionary definitions for amitotic

amitosis

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
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Derived Formsamitotic (ˌæmɪˈtɒtɪk), adjectiveamitotically, adverb

Word Origin

C19: a- 1 + mitosis
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amitotic in Medicine

amitosis

(ăm′ĭ-tō′sĭs, ā′mī-)
n.
  1. Direct cell division by simple cleavage of the nucleus, without spindle formation or the appearance of chromosomes.direct nuclear division
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Related formsam′i•tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.
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