mitosis C2 Topic:Science & Research US /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ UK /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #66597 Meanings 1 noun cell-nuclear division in which duplicated chromosomes separate into two genetically equivalent nuclei During mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes separate before the cell divides. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · cell-nuclear division in... karyokinesis Word family Derived forms mitotic Related forms cell divisionmeiosischromosomecytokinesis Etymology From German Mitose, based on Ancient Greek mitos ("thread") + -osis, referring to the threadlike appearance of chromosomes during cell division. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mitosis **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ **IPA (UK):** /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 66597 ## Meanings 1. cell-nuclear division in which duplicated chromosomes separate into two genetically equivalent nuclei ## Examples - During mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes separate before the cell divides. ## Synonyms - karyokinesis ## Derived Forms - mitotic ## Related Forms - cell division - meiosis - chromosome - cytokinesis ## Etymology From German Mitose, based on Ancient Greek mitos ("thread") + -osis, referring to the threadlike appearance of chromosomes during cell division. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown