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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κύτος ("a vessel") + χαλαρός ("to slacken, loosen').
Noun
cytochalasin (plural cytochalasins)
- (biochemistry) Any of several related fungal metabolites that have an effect on cytokinesis while not affecting karyokinesis