diaster
Meanings
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.
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Etymology
From di- + Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
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