kar·y·o·ki·ne·sis (k r  - -k -n s s, -k -)n. See mitosis. |
karyokinesis [ˌkærɪəʊkɪˈniːsɪs -kaɪ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the division of a cell nucleus in mitosis or meiosis
[from karyo- + Greek kinēsis movement]
karyokinetic [ˌkærɪəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk -kaɪ-] adj
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| Noun | 1. | karyokinesis - organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis meiosis, miosis, reduction division - (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) mitosis - cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
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