karyokinesis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌkarɪəʊkɪˈniːsɪs, -kʌɪ-/

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')