Definitions

1. noun

The process of cell division in which the cell splits into two daughter cells, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent cell, as part of the life cycle of many eukaryotic organisms.

“In this biology class, we’re learning about the different stages of mitosis in plant cells.”

2. noun

A division of an organism or its cells, typically resulting in two genetically identical offspring, especially in relation to the production of gametes or the repair of damaged tissues.

“The doctor explained that the patient’s tumor was the result of abnormal mitosis.”