Where does “mitose” come from?
mitose (English) comes from English mitosis, from German Mitose, from Ancient Greek μίτος, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
mitose (English): To undergo mitosis
Ancestry of “mitose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mitosis | The division of a cell nucleus in which the... |
| 2 | German | Mitose | mitosis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μίτος | thread of the warp; thread of destiny; string of... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |