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Definition of phycoplast in English:

phycoplast

noun

Biology

  • An array of microtubules located in the plane of division during cytokinesis in certain green algae.

Pronunciation

phycoplast

/ˈfʌɪkə(ʊ)plɑːst/ /ˈfʌɪkə(ʊ)plast/

Origin

1970s. From phyco- + -plast, after phragmoplast.