Word: mitosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
to
sis
Definition: The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
Morphemes:
Affix: mitosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μίτος
Language: grc
Decoded: mitos
Meaning: thread
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process