cytochalasin

noun cy·to·cha·la·sin \ˌsī-tō-kə-ˈlā-sən\

Definition of CYTOCHALASIN

: any of a group of metabolites isolated from fungi (especially Helminthosporium dematioideum) that inhibit various cell processes

cyt- + Greek chalasis slackening + English ¹-in

First Known Use: 1966

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·to·cha·la·sin \ˌsīt-ō-kə-ˈlā-sən\

: any of a group of metabolites isolated from fungi (especially Helminthosporium dematioideum) that inhibit various cell processes

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