1noun
a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
01 Word definition
apoptosis
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is APOPTOSIS a word?
Yes. APOPTOSIS is a 9-letter noun. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-P-O-P-T-O-S-I-SHow do you spell APOPTOSIS?
APOPTOSIS contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗programmed cell deathcaspase-mediated cell death
02 Letter breakdown
How is APOPTOSIS spelled?
A1P2O3P4T5O6S7I8S9
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How do you spell APOPTOSIS?
APOPTOSIS is spelled A-P-O-P-T-O-S-I-S. It contains 9 letters.