Definition
noun, plural: karyokineses
The actual division of the cell nucleus into two daughter nuclei during mitosis.
Supplement
Word origin: NL, fr. Gr. a nut, kernel – to move.
Related form: karyokinetic (adjective).
Compare: cytokinesis.
Dictionary > Karyokinesis
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