mitosis
Pronunciation
/maɪtˈoʊsɪs/

Definition & Meaning of "mitosis"in English

Mitosis
01

a type of cell division that results in the formation of two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
mitoses
Examples
Mitosis is essential for the growth and development of multicellular organisms, as it results in the production of new cells.
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