minicell

English

Etymology

From mini- ‎ cell.

Noun

minicell (plural minicells)

1. (biology) An achromosomal cell resulting from aberrant cell division, containing RNA and protein but little or no chromosomal DNA.
   • 2009 June 29, Nicholas Wade, “New Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in Testing”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Both Dr. Hoffman’s method and the minicells, in different ways, revisit these old observations.

References

• Minicells on OpenWetWare: [2]