spireme

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/ˈspaɪɹiːm/

noun

The tangled mass of strands of chromatin seen in the early stages of mitosis, originally believed to be a single continuous strand (or two in a diploid cell, etc.)

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OriginAncient Greek σπείραμα →
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Meanings

nounspireme (plural spiremes)

plural spiremes

  1. datedbiochemistryThe tangled mass of strands of chromatin seen in the early stages of mitosis, originally believed to be a single continuous strand (or two in a diploid cell, etc.)

    Synonyms: skein

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe tangled mass of strands of chromatin seen in the early stages of mitosis, originally believed to be a single continuous strand (or two in a diploid cell, etc.)

Similar
skein
Also see
skein

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσπείραμα“convolution”
  2. Englishspireme

From Ancient Greek σπείραμα (speírama, “convolution”), ultimately from σπεῖρα (speîra). Probably influenced by -eme.

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Translations

Tagalog kidsulid
  • kidsulidtangled mass of strands of chromatin seen in the early stages of mitosis

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“spireme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spireme. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spireme,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spireme.

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