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cytokinesis

cy·to·ki·nesis

UK/ˌsaɪtoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells

Origin

From cyto- + -kinesis.

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