English word karyofission comes from English fission, English karyo- (Relating to the nucleus of cells.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fission | English (eng) | (biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.. (physics) The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom into smaller particles; nuclear fission. The process whereby one item splits to become two. (intransitive) To undergo fission.. (transitive) To cause to undergo fission. |
| karyo- | English (eng) | Relating to the nucleus of cells. |
| karyofission | English (eng) | The fission of the nuclei of cells. |