amitosis

1 of 2

noun

ami·​to·​sis ˌā-mī-ˈtō-səs 

: cell division by simple cleavage of the nucleus and division of the cytoplasm without spindle formation or appearance of chromosomes

amitotic

ˌā-mī-ˈtä-tik 

adjective

amitotically

ˌā-mī-ˈtä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

amitotic

2 of 2

adjective

ami·​tot·​ic ¦ā-ˌmī-¦tä-tik 

: of, relating to, or involving amitosis

amitotically

¦ā-ˌmī-¦tä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

a- entry 2 + mitosis, after amitotic, borrowed from German amitotisch

Adjective

from New Latin amitosis, after such pairs as New Latin hypnosis: English hypnotic

First Known Use

Noun

1888, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amitosis

• acanthosis
• acidosis
• alkalosis
• amaurosis
• ankylosis
• asbestosis
• brucellosis
• cyanosis
• dermatosis
• diagnosis
• ecchymosis
• exostosis

Medical Definition

amitosis

noun

ami·​to·​sis ˌā-mī-ˈtō-səs 

plural amitoses -ˌsēz 

: cell division by simple cleavage of the nucleus and division of the cytoplasm without spindle formation or appearance of chromosomes

called also direct cell division

amitotic

-ˈtät-ik 

adjective

amitotically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb