amitosis meaning

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amitosis (noun): the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes.

Definition of amitosis

  1. the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes

    Type of: cell division

    Related forms: amitotic

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IS · 8-letter words

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