amphiaster
|am-phi-as-ter|
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/ˈæmfiˌæstər/
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/ˈæmfiˌæstə/
cell division structure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphiaster' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'aster' meaning 'star'.
Historical Evolution
'Amphiaster' was directly borrowed from Greek into modern scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a star-like structure, and it evolved to describe the specific structure in cell division.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/20 21:21