n.
Pronunciation: m ī - ' t ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -to · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek mitos thread
Date: 1887
1 : a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves typically a series of steps consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus ― compare MEIOSIS
2 : cell division in which mitosis occurs
– mi · tot · ic \ - ' tä-tik \ adjective
– mi · tot · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb