HeyRuaHow to say “mitosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- miotóis
- English:
- mitosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “mi-TOHSH” /mʲɪˈt̪ˠoːʃ/
- Plural:
- miotóisí (mitoses)
- Genitive singular:
- miotóise, na miotóise (e.g. céimeanna na miotóise, stages of mitosis)
- Genitive plural:
- miotóisí, na miotóisí (e.g. céimeanna na miotóisí, the stages of the mitoses)
What does “miotóis” mean?
- mitosis
- The process in which a cell nucleus divides to produce two identical daughter cells.Also: cell division, nuclear division.
“Miotóis” with the article
The plural of mitosis in Irish is miotóisí. Here is miotóis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miotóis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miotóis, the Irish word for mitosis.
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Mitosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mitosis?
The Irish for mitosis is miotóis (pronounced “mi-TOHSH”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is miotóisí.
How do you pronounce miotóis in Irish?
Miotóis is said like “mi-TOHSH” (IPA /mʲɪˈt̪ˠoːʃ/).
What is the plural of mitosis in Irish?
The plural of miotóis is miotóisí; with the article, na miotóisí means “the mitoses”. The genitive plural is miotóisí, as in céimeanna na miotóisí (the stages of the mitoses).
Why does miotóis change to mhiotóis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiotóis. After ár (our) it stays ár miotóis, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between miotóis and meiöis?
Miotóis produces two identical cells for growth and repair, while meiöis produces sex cells with half the chromosomes.
