Meanings
nounkaryofission (uncountable)
- uncountableThe fission of the nuclei of cells
Black lines indicate the proportion of the nuclear volume contained by the daughter and mother immediately preceding karyofission.
2015 October 16, “Asymmetrical Inheritance of Plasmids Depends on Dynamic Cellular Geometry and Volume Exclusion Effects”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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karyofission. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyofission
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“karyofission.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyofission. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karyofission,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyofission.
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