spireme en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈspaɪɹiːm/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σπείραμα (speírama, “convolution”), ultimately from σπεῖρα (speîra). Probably influenced by -eme.
Meanings
- (dated) 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.)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spiremes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
tl kidsulid (tangled mass of strands of chromatin seen in the early stages of mitosis)