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interkinesis

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[in-ter-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] / ˌɪn tər kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. interphase.


Other Word Forms

  • interkinetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of interkinesis

First recorded in 1905–10; inter- + kinesis

Example Sentences

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The centrosomes that were duplicated during interkinesis move away from each other toward opposite poles, and new spindles are formed.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In some species, cells enter a brief interphase, or interkinesis, that lacks an S phase, before entering meiosis II. Chromosomes are not duplicated during interkinesis.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

The centrosomes duplicated during interkinesis move away from each other toward opposite poles, and new spindles are formed.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013