Meanings
nouncytochalasin (plural cytochalasins)
plural cytochalasins
- biochemistryAny of several related fungal metabolites that have an effect on cytokinesis while not affecting karyokinesis
Origin
From Ancient Greek κύτος ("a vessel") + χαλαρός ("to slacken, loosen').
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cytochalasin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytochalasin
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