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mi·to·sis
 mitosis
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- pronunciation:
- maI
to
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
mitoses |
| definition 1: |
duplication and division of the nucleus of a dividing cell.
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| definition 2: |
cell division in which this process occurs.
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| derivations: |
mitotic (adj.), mitotically (adv.) |
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