noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

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direct nuclear divisionhistoric nonmitotic divisionhistorical terminologynonmitotic divisionobsolete term amitosisspindleless division

Antonyms

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contemporary mitosismitosismitotic divisionmodern mitosis

Etymology

From a- + mitosis.