CEFR C1

cytokinesis

noun

Meaning

cytokinesis means the process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses cytokinesis to mean the process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of....
The teacher asked students to find cytokinesis in the reading.

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cytokinesis (C1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses cytokinesis to mean the process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of....
The teacher asked students to find cytokinesis in the reading.
Check the words around cytokinesis to choose the right meaning.

How to Use cytokinesis

a/the cytokinesis (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a cytokinesis."
cytokinesis in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked cytokinesis in context before translating it."

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