karyokinesis

kar·y·o·ki·ne·sis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kar-ee-oh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
- /ˌkær i oʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/
- /kˌarɪˌɒkənˈiːsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-ee-oh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
- /ˌkær i oʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of karyokinesis word

noun karyokinesis mitosis. 1
noun karyokinesis the series of active changes that take place in the nucleus of a living cell in the process of division. 1
noun karyokinesis Division of a cell nucleus during mitosis. 1
noun karyokinesis the division of a cell nucleus in mitosis or meiosis 0
noun karyokinesis mitosis 0
noun karyokinesis (biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis. 0

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Origin of karyokinesis

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; karyo- + -kinesis

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Parts of speech for Karyokinesis

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karyokinesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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