English Explanatory Dictionary

cytochalasin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several related fungal metabolites that have an effect on cytokinesis while not affecting karyokinesis

Word forms

cytochalasin cytochalasins

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύτος ("a vessel") + χαλαρός ("to slacken, loosen').

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