cytasters

/ˈsaɪtæstərz/
noun
  1. Plural of cytaster; star-shaped structures that form around centrosomes during cell division.
    • Each pole of the mitotic spindle is associated with a pair of cytasters.
    • The researcher counted the number of cytasters in each cell to study division patterns.
    • The cytasters in the dividing cells were clearly visible after staining.
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