Mitosis Definition & Meaning

mitosis
noun
  1. cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes

"Mitosis" in song lyrics

See how mitosis is used in real songs:

  • "While every cell in my trunk experiences mitosis"
    Ras Kass — Everything I Love
  • "what is mitosis"
    AOL — AOL
  • "6 stage mitosis"
    AOL — AOL

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