cellular division

/ˌsɛljələr dəˌvɪʒən/

Other forms: cellular divisions

Definitions of cellular division

1. noun

   the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
   synonyms: cell division

   types:

   amitosis

   the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes

   cleavage, segmentation

   (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum

   meiosis, miosis, reduction division

   (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)

   mitosis

   cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes

   nondisjunction

   meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells

   type of:

   biological process, organic process

   a process occurring in living organisms