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Definition of Cell division
1. Noun. The process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells.
Exact synonyms: Cellular Division
Specialized synonyms: Amitosis, Cleavage, Segmentation, Meiosis, Miosis, Reduction Division, Mitosis
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Specialized synonyms: Amitosis, Cleavage, Segmentation, Meiosis, Miosis, Reduction Division, Mitosis
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Definition of Cell division
1. Noun. a process by which a cell divides into two cells ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cell division
1. The separation of one cell into two daughter cells, involving both nuclear division (mitosis) and subsequent cytoplasmic division (cytokinesis). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)