noun

mitosis

mitosis

Mitosis is a type of cell division.

Mitosis is a type of cell division.

The lab studied the process of mitosis in cancer cells.

The lab studied the process of mitosis in cancer cells.

((—)) the process of cell division. Mitosis is a type of cell division.

Synonyms: cell division, karyokinesis

From Greek 'mitos' (thread), referring to the thread-like chromosomes seen during cell division.

Think 'my toes is' splitting in two! A funny way to remember cell division.

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