cytokinesis

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

noun Cell Biology.

the division of the cell cytoplasm that usually follows mitotic or meiotic division of the nucleus.

Origin of cytokinesis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM cytokinesis

cy·to·ki·net·ic [sahy-toh-ki-net-ik, -kahy-] /ˌsaɪ toʊ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

Words nearby cytokinesis

cytogenous, cytogeny, cytoglucopenia, cytoid, cytokine, cytokinesis, cytokinin, cytol., cytologic smear, cytologist, cytology

British Dictionary definitions for cytokinesis

cytokinesis
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs, -kaɪ-) /

noun

division of the cytoplasm of a cell, occurring at the end of mitosis or meiosis

Medical definitions for cytokinesis

cytokinesis
[ sī′tō-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī- ]

n.

The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus.

Other words from cytokinesis

cy′to•ki•net′ic (-nĕt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for cytokinesis

cytokinesis
[ sī′tō-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī- ]

The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus during cell division. See Note at mitosis.