Definitions

1. noun

The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells, resulting in the separation of the cytoplasm and the division of the nucleus.

“The researcher studied the mechanisms of cytokinesis in plant cells to understand how they develop and grow.”

2. noun

A type of cell division in which the cytoplasm divides without the aid of a cleavage furrow.

“Cytokinesis is a type of cell division that occurs in some types of bacteria, where the cytoplasm splits without any visible cleavage furrow.”