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karyokinesis

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karyokinesis /ˌkariə(ʊ)kɪˈniːsɪs , ˌkariə(ʊ)kʌɪˈniːsɪs /
noun [mass noun] Biology division of a cell nucleus during mitosis.
– ORIGIN late 19th century: from karyo- cell nucleus + Greek kinēsis movement (from kinein to move).