cytodieresis

/sɪtəʊdaɪəˈrɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of dieresis or diaeresis in cytology, referring to the separation of two or more consecutive vowels in a word.

“The cytologist noted the cytodieresis in the cell’s DNA sequence.”

2. noun

In cytology, the separation of two or more consecutive vowels in a word, particularly in cytological terminology.

“The scientist explained the cytodieresis in the complex cytological term.”

Synonyms

  • diaeresis
  • dieresis
  • vowel separation

Antonyms

  • consonant cluster
  • vowel combination