Cytodieresis

/ˌsaɪtoʊdaɪˈɛrəsɪs/ noun

Definition

The separation or division of cells, particularly the division of the cytoplasm during cell division.

Etymology

Greek 'kytos' (cell) and 'diaeresis' (division or separation). A technical term from cytology describing what happens when one cell physically divides into two.

Kelly Says

This is a more precise scientific term for what we usually just call 'cytokinesis'—it emphasizes that it's specifically about the cytoplasm getting pulled apart, not just the nucleus splitting.

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