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amitotic

amitotic

9.9
Cell division where the nucleus splits directly without visible chromosomes or the usual dividing structures
  • adjective
  • /ˌæməˈtaɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: amitótico
  • Unlike mitotic division, amitotic cell division lacks chromosome visibility.

Examples

  • The presence of amitotic nuclei is a distinguishing feature in certain tissues.

  • Some organisms exhibit amitotic cell division.

  • Most muscle cells reproduce through an amitotic process rather than mitotic division.

  • The amitotic process allows for quick cellular reproduction.

  • Most muscle cells reproduce through an amitotic process rather than mitotic division.

  • The presence of amitotic nuclei is a key characteristic in some types of tissues.

  • Unlike mitotic division, amitotic cell division occurs without forming chromosomes.

Surface Forms

amitotic positive

Morphology

amitotic = mitotic (semi-transparent) = a + mitotic

If a learner knows the scientific prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and knows 'mitotic', the contrastive meaning is inferable, but this is not a highly accessible everyday pattern.

Etymology

Amitotic comes from the Greek prefix a- meaning 'not' and mitosis, which comes from Greek mitos meaning 'thread' because in mitosis the chromosomes look like threads. So amitotic describes a kind of cell division that does not show the thread-like chromosome stage.