Who first described the process of mitosis, when did he announce his discovery?

Question

Who first described the process of mitosis, when did he announce his discovery and why did he choose the word "mitosis" for the process?

Answer 1

Here's a website with a timeline for the discovery and description of the process of mitosis.

http://www.cbu.edu/~aross/AP-I/Mitosis-Chronology.html