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centromere

Syllabification: (cen·tro·mere)
Pronunciation: /ˈsentrəˌmi(ə)r/

Definition of centromere

noun

Biology
  • the point on a chromosome by which it is attached to a spindle fiber during cell division.

Derivatives

centromeric

Pronunciation: /ˌsentrəˈmi(ə)rik, -ˈmerik/

adjective

Origin:

1920s: from Latin centrum (see center) + Greek meros 'part'

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