有絲分裂

简 有丝分裂 · 繁 有絲分裂
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu sī fēn liè

Meanings

  1. mitosis
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
絲
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分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
裂
liè · split, crack, break open; rend
丝
sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
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3–1–1–4 · you3 si1 fen1 lie4

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noun

  1. (cytology) mitosis

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