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cytokinesis

noun
cy·​to·​ki·​ne·​sis | \ ˌsī-tō-kə-ˈnē-səs How to pronounce cytokinesis (audio) , -kī-\

Definition of cytokinesis

1 : the cytoplasmic changes accompanying mitosis
2 : cleavage of the cytoplasm into daughter cells following nuclear division
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Other Words from cytokinesis

cytokinetic \ ˌsī-​tō-​kə-​ˈne-​tik How to pronounce cytokinetic (audio) , -​kī-​ \ adjective

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 Explore photosynthesis, osmosis, nitrogen fixation, and other life processes • Investigate the cell cycle (mitosis and cytokinesis) • — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, "No Lectures. All Lab.," 28 Apr. 2012

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First Known Use of cytokinesis

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cytokinesis

New Latin

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cytokinesis

noun
cy·​to·​ki·​ne·​sis | \ ˌsīt-ō-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī- How to pronounce cytokinesis (audio) \
plural cytokineses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce cytokineses (audio) \

Medical Definition of cytokinesis

1 : the cytoplasmic changes accompanying mitosis
2 : cleavage of the cytoplasm into daughter cells following nuclear division — compare karyokinesis

Other Words from cytokinesis

cytokinetic \ -​ˈnet-​ik How to pronounce cytokinetic (audio) \ adjective

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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cytokinesis

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