cytokinesis

cy·to·ki·ne·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
- /ˌsaɪ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
- /ˌsaɪ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of cytokinesis word

noun cytokinesis division of the cytoplasm of a cell, occurring at the end of mitosis or meiosis 3
noun cytokinesis cytoplasmic changes occurring in a cell during mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization 3
noun cytokinesis the division of the cell cytoplasm that usually follows mitotic or meiotic division of the nucleus. 1
noun cytokinesis The cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells. 1
noun cytokinesis (biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus. 0

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Origin of cytokinesis

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; cyto- + -kinesis

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Parts of speech for Cytokinesis

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cytokinesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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