karyokinesis

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noun

The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.

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Meanings

nounkaryokinesis (countable and uncountable, plural karyokineses)

plural karyokineses · alternative caryocinesis · alternative caryokinesis

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mitosis

Origin

From karyo- + -kinesis.

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Translations

Finnish karyokineesi
  • karyokineesithe process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis
French karyokinèse, caryocinèse
  • karyokinèsethe process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis
  • caryocinèsethe process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis
Tagalog butudkilos
  • butudkilosthe process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis
Cite this entry
APA

karyokinesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyokinesis

MLA

“karyokinesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyokinesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karyokinesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyokinesis.

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