cell division

NOUN

formation of cells by dividing

Synonyms

WEAK

amitosis cellular division meiosis mitosis

Example Sentences

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Directly visualizing how MraZ interacts with the promoter DNA that initiates cell division represents a significant breakthrough.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Centromeres are the specific sites on chromosomes where cellular machinery attaches during cell division.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Dynamic protein behavior is essential for many biological processes, including sensing environmental changes, making decisions inside cells, and controlling cell division.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

They found that many strains lack genes normally responsible for regulating the cell cycle, the system that controls DNA replication and cell division.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Christoph kept talking about cell division, but Deborah wasn’t listening.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot