cytokinesis

English

Etymology

From cyto- +‎ -kinesis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsaɪtoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
  • Rhymes: -iːsɪs

Noun

cytokinesis (usually uncountable, plural cytokineses)

  1. (biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.

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