Definition of apoptosis

"apoptosis" in the noun sense

1. apoptosis, programmed cell death, caspase-mediated cell death

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

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apoptosis in Scrabble®

The word apoptosis is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters apoptosis:

APOPTOSIS
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In apoptosis

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apoptosis in Words With Friends™

The word apoptosis is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters apoptosis:

APOPTOSIS
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

pisspot

 

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