Karyokinesis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
mitosismitosis

Etymology

From karyo- + -kinesis.

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