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nounspindle poison (plural spindle poisons)
plural spindle poisons
- A poison that disrupts cell division by affecting the protein threads that connect the centromere regions of chromosomes, known as spindles.
Synonyms: spindle toxin
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nounA poison that disrupts cell division by affecting the protein threads that connect the centromere regions of chromosomes, known as spindles.
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spindle poison. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spindle%20poison
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“spindle poison.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spindle%20poison. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spindle poison,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spindle%20poison.
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