diaster
diaster noun: a double star; applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei.
Noun
diaster (plural diasters)
diaster meaning in Tamil
diaster in Tamil
- ஈருடுவுரு
Forms of diaster
| plural | diasters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dyaster |
Origin of diaster
From di- + Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
Words formed from diaster
Words that rhyme with diaster
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- adelaster
- astrologaster
- canaster
- copastor
- cotoneaster
- criticaster
- faster
- grammaticaster
- headmaster
- hereticaster
- historiaster
- historicaster
- interpilaster
- Jaster
- Kaster
- laster
- logicaster
- mathematicaster
- medicaster
- monaster
- musicaster
- outmaster
- overmaster
- paster
- philologaster
- philosophaster
- pinaster
- poetaster
- politicaster
- replaster
- scientaster
- sterraster
- theologaster
- usageaster
- verticillaster
- witticaster
Questions about diaster
- What does diaster mean?
- Diaster means a double star; applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei.
- What is diaster in Tamil?
- Diaster in Tamil is ஈருடுவுரு. See Diaster meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is diaster?
- Diaster is a noun.
- What is the plural of diaster?
- The plural of diaster is diasters.
Words near diaster in the dictionary
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