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mother star (medicine) and ripple 2, noun (oh)


mother star (medicine)


mother star -->
monaster


The single star figure at the end of prophase in mitosis.

Synonym: mother star.

Origin: mono-+ G. Aster, star


ripple 2, noun (oh)



2 n [C]

a small low wave on the surface of a liquid
::ripples on the surface of the pond
::She dived into the pool, making scarcely a ripple.
a sound that gets gradually louder and softer
::A ripple of laughter ran through the audience.
::a ripple of applause
a feeling that spreads through a person or a group because of something that has happened
::A ripple of excitement went through the crowd as came on stage.
a shape or pattern that looks like a wave
::ripples on the sand
raspberry ripple/chocolate ripple etc
a type of ice cream that has different coloured bands of fruit, chocolate etc in it
ripple effect
a situation in which one action causes another, which then causes a third etc
-synonym domino effect domino effect
::The increase had a ripple effect through the whole financial market.