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cell division
noun
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While the rippling waves of cell division are fascinating to watch, Vellutini's work goes beyond pure entertainment value.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2024
For example, pyrenoids are dynamic structures that dissolve and reform between cell divisions.
—Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
Chromosomal abnormalities occur because of cell division that doesn't go as planned.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
With each cell division, telomeres shorten, ultimately leading to cell death.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
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“Cell division.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20division. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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