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diaster

[dahy-as-ter]
noun Cell Biology.
  1. the stage in mitosis at which the chromosomes, after their division and separation, are grouped near the poles of the spindle.
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Origin of diaster

First recorded in 1880–85; di-1 + -aster2
Related formsdi·as·tral, adjective
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Historical Examples

  • Chromosomes at the poles forming the Diaster, beginning splitting of the Cell-body.

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British Dictionary definitions for diaster

diaster

noun
  1. cytology rare the stage in cell division at which the chromosomes are in two groups at the poles of the spindle before forming daughter nuclei
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Derived Formsdiastral, adjective

Word Origin

C19: from di- 1 + Greek astēr star
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diaster in Medicine

diaster

(dī-ăs′tər)
n.
  1. amphiaster
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