amitosis
ami·to·sis
noun \ˌā-mī-ˈtō-səs\plural ; ami·to·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Definition of AMITOSIS
: 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
—ami·tot·ic \-ˈtät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—ami·tot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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