cell division
noun
Examples of cell division in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Because epithelial cells grow quickly, even a slight mismatch between the rates of cell division and cell death can quickly add up to a tumor or injury.
—
Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Folate is an essential vitamin that supports cell division and, for pregnant people, healthy fetal development.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Chromothripsis occurs when errors in cell division concentrate individual chromosomes in small, fragile structures called micronuclei, according to UC San Diego Health Sciences in La Jolla.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Each stage of cell division requires zinc.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cell division
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Folate is an essential vitamin that supports cell division and, for pregnant people, healthy fetal development.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Chromothripsis occurs when errors in cell division concentrate individual chromosomes in small, fragile structures called micronuclei, according to UC San Diego Health Sciences in La Jolla.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Each stage of cell division requires zinc.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cell division
Cite this Entry
“Cell division.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20division. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share