"diaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diasters [plural]
Rhymes: -æstə(ɹ) Etymology: Ancient Greek twice + star. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} diaster (plural diasters)
  1. (biology) 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. Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: karyokinesis
    Sense id: en-diaster-en-noun-3Np5kV3~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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