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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes obsolete
2. 2
   the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes wordnet

Etymology

From a- + mitosis.

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