antimicrotubule

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adjective

Describing any agent that interferes with microtubules during mitosis and thus inhibits cell growth and division.

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Meanings

adjectiveantimicrotubule (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineDescribing any agent that interferes with microtubules during mitosis and thus inhibits cell growth and division.
nounantimicrotubule (plural antimicrotubules)

plural antimicrotubules

  1. Such a material.

Origin

From anti- + microtubule.

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Translations

Portuguese antimicrotubular, antimicrotúbulos
  • antimicrotubularthat interferes with microtubules during mitosis
  • antimicrotúbulosthat interferes with microtubules during mitosis
  • antimicrotúbulothat interferes with microtubules during mitosis
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APA

antimicrotubule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimicrotubule

MLA

“antimicrotubule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimicrotubule. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antimicrotubule,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antimicrotubule.

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