| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| auxospore | a diatom cell before its silicaceous wall is formed |
| auxospores | AUXOSPORE, a diatom cell before its silicaceous wall is formed |
| spindles | A slender mass of microtubules formed when a cell divides. At metaphase, the chromosomes become attached to it by their centromeres before being pulled toward its ends |
