PLANISPHERE
\plˈanɪsfˌi͡ə], \plˈanɪsfˌiə], \p_l_ˈa_n_ɪ_s_f_ˌiə]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
n. [Latin] The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane;—especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, &c., for any given day or hour.
Word of the day
Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.