cytokinesis: Meaning and Definition of

cy•to•ki•ne•sis

Pronunciation: (sī"tō-ki-nē'sis, -kī-), [key]
— n. Cell Biol.
  1. the division of the cell cytoplasm that usually follows mitotic or meiotic division of the nucleus.
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