Amitose

[amiˈtoːzə]

/[amiˈtoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Amitose” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - direkte Teilung des Zellkerns ohne Mitose

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Index DE-amitose · Amitose · German

Amitose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Amitose
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmitose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[amiˈtoːzə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Amitose“ im Deutschen

Amitosesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Amitose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [amiˈtoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "direkte Teilung des Zellkerns ohne Mitose".

Zero misspellings are on record for Amitose in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Amitose, spelled A-M-I-T-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    direkte Teilung des Zellkerns ohne Mitose

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Amitose appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Amitosen sind im gesunden Organismus sehr selten, erfolgen meist nur bei Zellen, die in ihrer Vitalität herabgesetzt sind.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Amitose"?
"Amitose" is spelled A-M-I-T-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [amiˈtoːzə].
What does "Amitose" mean?
As a noun, "Amitose" means: direkte Teilung des Zellkerns ohne Mitose
How do you pronounce "Amitose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amitose" is [amiˈtoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amitose" come from?
"Amitose" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list