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Plural of mitosis

irregular plural

The plural of mitosis is mitoses.

Forms of mitosis

Singular	mitosis /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/
Plural	mitoses
Countable	countable and uncountable

Meaning of mitosis

noun 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.

Full definition of mitosis

Nouns ending in -is: plural -es

analysis (analyses)
basis (bases)
crisis (crises)
diagnosis (diagnoses)
emphasis (emphases)
thesis (theses)
axis (axes)
travis (traves)
hypothesis (hypotheses)
synthesis (syntheses)
oasis (oases)
paralysis (paralyses)

Questions about the plural of mitosis

What is the plural of mitosis?: The plural of mitosis is mitoses.
Is mitosis countable?: Mitosis is a countable and uncountable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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