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cytokinesis
[ sahy-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- the division of the cell cytoplasm that usually follows mitotic or meiotic division of the nucleus.
cytokinesis
/ -kaɪ-; ˌsaɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs /
noun
- division of the cytoplasm of a cell, occurring at the end of mitosis or meiosis
cytokinesis
/ sī′tō-kə-nē′sĭs,-kī- /
- The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus during cell division.
- See Note at mitosis
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Other Words From
- cy·to·ki·net·ic [sahy-toh-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cytokinesis1
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