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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From di- + Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
