karyosome

/kɑːriˈɒsəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A compact body of chromatin visible during cell division, especially in the anaphase of mitosis.

“During the microscope examination, the scientist observed a distinct karyosome in the anaphase of the cell division process.”

Synonyms

  • centromere
  • chromatin
  • kinetochore

Antonyms

  • centriole
  • chromatid