1. plural of cytokinesis; the division of the cytoplasm of a cell during cell division, typically following mitosis or meiosis.
Usage: biology term; plural form

Examples

• During mitosis, cytokineses occur after the chromosomes have separated to form two distinct daughter cells.
• The study of cytokineses in plant cells reveals differences from animal cell division.
• Cytokineses in animal cells involves the formation of a cleavage furrow.
• Researchers observed multiple cytokineses happening simultaneously in the tissue sample.
• Understanding cytokineses is essential for comprehending how organisms grow and repair themselves.