nondividing
/ˌnɑndɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
adjective
- Not splitting or separating into parts; not undergoing division, especially in biology referring to cells that are not reproducing.
- In a nondividing state, the cell focuses on its job rather than making copies of itself.
- Nondividing cells like neurons can last a lifetime without splitting.
- The scientist studied nondividing bacteria to understand how they survive without growth.
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