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cyclin

Syllabification: (cy·clin)
Pronunciation: /ˈsīklən/

Definition of cyclin

noun

Biochemistry
  • any of a number of proteins associated with the cycle of cell division that are thought to initiate certain processes of mitosis.

Origin:

1980s: from cycle + -in1

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Definition of cyclin in the British & World English dictionary