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cytochalasin


Definition of cytochalasin

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • any of a group of polycyclic compounds produced by fungi, used experimentally in research for their property of interfering with cell processes.

Origin:

1960s: from cyto- 'cell' + Greek khalasis 'dislocation'

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Definition of cytochalasin in the US English dictionary