amitose

\a.mi.tɔz\

/\a.mi.tɔz\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Division cellulaire sans mitose.

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Index FR-amitose · amitose · French

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
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.mi.tɔz\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « amitose » en français

amitosereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

amitose is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \a.mi.tɔz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Division cellulaire sans mitose.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for amitose, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is amitose, spelled A-M-I-T-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Division cellulaire sans 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. On a fréquemment constaté que l’amitose produit une multiplication nucléaire non suivie de division cellulaire, qui semble en rapport avec un accroissement de l’activité métabolique de la cellule, d’où l’idée que l’amitose peut intervenir quand le besoin de cet accroissement se fait sentir.

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 \a.mi.tɔz\.
What does "amitose" mean?
As a noun, "amitose" means: Division cellulaire sans mitose.
How do you pronounce "amitose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amitose" is \a.mi.tɔz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amitose" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list