daughter cell
noun
any new cell produced in the course of mitosis or meiosis by the division of an existing cell.
daughter cells
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pluralof daughter cell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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They also carry out an unusual process in which newly created nuclei from daughter cells travel considerable distances through the astrocytes toward the damaged region.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
This structure tightens like a drawstring, squeezing the cell into two daughter cells.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026
A single cell duplicates three billion DNA letters and manages to distribute perfect copies to both daughter cells.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 10, 2025
During this phase, chromosomes compact dramatically to ensure they can be duplicated and evenly distributed between daughter cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2025
When the cell divides into two, half of each goes to each of the daughter cells.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
