daughter cell
[ dô′tər ]
n.
Either of the two identical cells that form when a cell divides.
Words nearby daughter cell
daudet,
dauerschlaf,
daugava,
daugavpils,
daughter,
daughter cell,
daughter cyst,
daughter language,
daughter star,
daughter-in-law,
daughterly
Scientific definitions for daughter cell
daughter cell
[ dô′tər ]
Either of the two cells formed when a cell undergoes cell division by mitosis. Daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell because they contain the same number and type of chromosomes.