cell division

NOUN

formation of cells by dividing

Synonyms

WEAK

amitosis cellular division meiosis mitosis

Example Sentences

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In some cases, illness or tissue repair may lead to increased cell division, which could raise the chance of losing the chromosome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

To investigate the mechanism further, the scientists blocked cell division inside the follicle.

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

Nearly every cellular function—metabolism, respiration, cell division, self-defense, waste disposal, secretion, signaling, growth, even cellular death—requires proteins.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee