Amitotic (Adjective)
Meaning
Pertaining to a simple method of cell division.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Amitotic cell division is often seen in certain types of plant cells and some invertebrate animals.
- The amitotic method of cell division involves the direct splitting of the cell into two daughter cells.
- In some organisms, amitotic cell division is a common way to reproduce or regenerate lost tissue.
- Amitotic cell division is characterized by the lack of a distinct metaphase or anaphase stage.
- The amitotic process of cell division is often less complex and less energy-intensive than mitotic cell division.