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mitosis

/mɪˈtoʊsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does mitosis mean?

noun

The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. Mitosis is a type of eukaryotic cell division.

Example

"The scientist studied the process of mitosis in plant cells to understand how they grow and develop."

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