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chalone
cha·lone [ káy ln, ká ln ] (plural cha·lones)


noun 
Definition:
 
cell division inhibitor: a substance produced by cells that inhibits cell division mitosis. Chalones are usually glycoproteins.
[Early 20th century. < Greek khalōn, present participle of khalan "slacken"]

cha·lon·ic [ ka lṓnik, kay lṓnik ] adjective
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