cell division
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- noun
- /sɛl dɪˈvɪʒən/
- Specialized
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división celular
- In biology, one of the basic processes of living cells is called cell division.
- algal cell division
- increased cell division
- rate of cell division
We get there by a series of of cell divisions and cell differentiations.
- We get there by a series of of cell divisions and cell differentiations.
- They generate this light and that causes cell division, mitosis and meiosis to occur.
- I think it matters less I So the critical periods are the periods of rapid cell division.
- Just little assholes who go into the cell and they begin to mess up the telomeres, the longevity, the cell division, the condition thereof.
Examples
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Under suitable conditions, the spores germinate and grow by mitotic cell divisions to form the gametophyte.
Academic text (2002) -
A preimplantation embryo of about 150 cells is produced by cell division following fertilization.
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Harold continues this theme in Chapter 6, which deals with cell division.
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If all goes well, cell division is halted when the chemical switch is turned off.
Academic text (1992) -
We get there by a series of of cell divisions and cell differentiations.
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These look like early stage cell divisions of Crustacea.
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Accelerated cell division results in early maturity of nerve tissue.
Academic text (1990) -
Ruderman is best known for her work on the molecular mechanisms that regulate cell division.
Blog text (17) -
Because telomerase is critical to maintaining cellular stability and cell division, altering this enzyme's activity may have varied uses.
Academic text (1998) -
The healthy human body relies on cell division to replace aging or dead cells.
Synonyms
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A process in which one cell divides to make two cells with the same number of chromosomes
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A process in which a cell splits to make two or more new cells for growth and reproduction
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'cell' (a living unit) with 'division' (the process of splitting) yields the process by which a cell splits into two. Although 'division' has other senses (e.g. math), the phrase follows a common noun+noun composition found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer the intended biological meaning.
Etymology
The phrase cell division paints a simple picture: a single living cell splits and becomes two, so division is the act of that split. That's why the phrase means the process cells use for 'growth' and 'reproduction'.