Phrase guide

spindle poison

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A poison that disrupts cell division by affecting the protein threads that connect the centromere regions of chromosomes, known as spindles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spindle toxin

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spindle + poison.