mitosis
noun/maɪˈtoʊsɪs/
Frequency rank: #18,405 most common English word
Meaning
The process of cell division in which a cell's nucleus divides to form two nuclei with the same number of chromosomes as the original.
Example sentence
During mitosis, one cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells.
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