mitotic

/mɪˈtɒtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or involving mitosis, the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells

“The mitotic activity of stem cells is crucial for tissue regeneration.”

2. noun

a mitotic cell or a cell undergoing mitosis

“During mitotic metaphase, the chromosomes align at the center of the cell.”

Synonyms

  • cell division
  • mitotic
  • mitotic

Antonyms

  • interphase
  • meiotic