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noun
The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: organic process, biological process
History
From karyo- + -kinesis.
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