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DIASTER
Etymology
Noun
diaster (plural diasters)
(biology) A double star; applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei.
Anagrams
• Atreids, aridest, asterid, astride, atrides, disrate, restiad, sideart, staider, staired, tardies, tirades, tradies
Source: Wiktionary
Di*as"ter, n. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: A double star; -- applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei. See Karyokinesis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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