amphiaster

noun

am·​phi·​as·​ter ˈam-fē-ˌas-tər How to pronounce amphiaster (audio)
: the achromatic figure of mitotic cell division especially in animal cells in which two asters are connected by a spindle
amphiastral adjective

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“Amphiaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amphiaster. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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