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Cellular Division (Noun)

Meaning

The process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The cell underwent cellular division to form two genetically identical daughter cells during the developmental stage of the embryo.
  • In multicellular organisms, cellular division is crucial for growth and development as well as for repairing damaged tissues.
  • Cellular division is a tightly regulated process that relies on numerous proteins and checkpoints to ensure precise duplication of the genetic material.
  • Single-celled organisms rely on cellular division as their method of reproduction and it often occurs in response to the availability of nutrients.
  • Mitosis is a type of cellular division that results in two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Synonyms

  • Cell Division

Hypernyms

  • Organic Process

Hyponyms

  • Mitosis
  • Cleavage
  • Amitosis
  • Reduction Division
  • Meiosis
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