Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cytokinesis

/ˌsaɪtoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: cy-toki-ne-sis
IPA: /ˌsaɪtoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.

Uncountable

Etymology

From cyto- + -kinesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: cyto
Suffix: kinesis

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

cytokineses (plural)

Derived Forms

precytokinesis

Rhymes With

thesis csis mimesis kinesis diuresis arthrodesis diaphoresis diegesis pleurodesis schesis tmesis cryokinesis

Questions

How do you pronounce cytokinesis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsaɪtoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/.
What does cytokinesis mean?: The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.
Where does cytokinesis come from?: From cyto- + -kinesis.

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