non-mitotic
|non-mi-to-tic|
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/ˌnɑːn maɪˈtɑːtɪk/
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/ˌnɒn maɪˈtɒtɪk/
not involving mitosis
Etymology
'non-mitotic' is formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'mitotic', which comes from 'mitosis', referring to cell division.
'mitosis' comes from Greek 'mitos' meaning 'thread', referring to the thread-like appearance of chromosomes during cell division. The prefix 'non-' was added in modern scientific English to indicate the absence of mitosis.
Initially, 'mitotic' referred to anything related to mitosis, and 'non-mitotic' was coined to describe cells or processes not involving mitosis.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not undergoing or relating to mitosis; not dividing by mitosis.
Non-mitotic cells do not divide in the same way as mitotic cells.
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Last updated: 2025/08/06 16:40