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spireme — [spī′rēm] n. [Gr speirēma, a coil < speira: see SPIRE1] Biol. a thin, threadlike tangle of chromatin at the beginning of the prophase in mitosis … English World dictionary
spireme — spi·reme spī .rēm n a continuous thread observed in fixed preparations of the prophase of mitosis that appears to be a strand of chromatin but is generally held to be an artifact … Medical dictionary
spireme — n. threadlike structures that appear in a cell s nucleus during meiosis or mitosis (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
spireme — spi·reme … English syllables
spireme — spi•reme [[t]ˈspaɪ rim[/t]] n. cbl the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis • Etymology: 1885–90; < GSpirem(1882) < Gk speírēma coil … From formal English to slang
spireme — /ˈspaɪrim/ (say spuyreem) noun (of a plant or animal) the chromatin of a cell nucleus, when appearing in a continuous or segmented thread like form, during mitosis. {Greek speirēma coil} …
spireme — … Useful english dictionary
spirem, spireme — Term formerly applied to the first stage of mitosis or meiosis (prophase) when extended chromosome filaments have the appearance of a loose ball of yarn, on the incorrect supposition that the filaments were continuous and later broke apart to… … Medical dictionary
dispireme — di·spireme … English syllables
spirem — noun see spireme … Useful english dictionary
