Cell Division Vocabulary

verb to divide into two equal parts

• The mathematician used a ruler and compass to accurately bisect the line segment.
• I watched as my friend tried to bisect the cake perfectly down the middle.
• I totally bisected that argument with my killer comeback.
• The river seemed to bisect the forest, dividing it into two distinct halves.

verb to produce offspring or make a copy of something

• Many organisms have the ability to reproduce through a process called sexual reproduction.
• Plants reproduce by producing seeds that can grow into new plants.
• Dude, did you know that fish can reproduce by laying eggs?
• The artist was able to reproduce the exact details of the landscape in his painting.