adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   showing pyknosis

   "a pyknotic nucleus"

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pycnotic

Example

More examples

"Several intensely labeled pycnotic bodies point to the occurrence of cell death [...]"

Etymology

From pyknosis. See Ancient Greek πυκνωτικός (puknōtikós, “serving to close the pores”).

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