triaster

noun

tri·​as·​ter

trīˈastə(r)

plural -s

: a mitotic figure resulting from tripolar usually abnormal division of a nucleus

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + -aster

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Rhymes for triaster

• bandmaster
• broadcaster
• cadastre
• disaster
• forecaster
• headmaster
• newscaster
• paymaster
• pilaster
• postmaster
• roadmaster
• schoolmaster