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mitotic

/mɪˈtɒtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does mitotic mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. Involving or relating to cell division.

Example

"The mitotic spindle is a crucial structure in the process of cell division."

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