anaschistic

adjective

an·​a·​schist·​ic

¦anə¦shistik,

-¦ski-

: dividing longitudinally

—used especially of normal meiotic chromosomes compare diaschistic

Word History

Etymology

ana- + schistic

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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