non-mitotically
|non-mi-to-tic-al-ly|
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/ˌnɑːn maɪˈtɑːtɪkli/
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/ˌnɒn mɪˈtɒtɪkli/
(non-mitotic)
not involving mitosis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-mitotically' is formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'mitotically', which relates to 'mitosis', from Greek 'mitos' meaning 'thread'.
Historical Evolution
'non-mitotically' was created in modern scientific English by combining 'non-' and 'mitotically', which itself derives from 'mitosis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not in a mitotic manner', and this meaning has remained unchanged in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not involve mitosis.
The cells divided non-mitotically under certain conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/08/06 17:14