English Explanatory Dictionary

acrocentric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
noun
  1. A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.

Word forms

acrocentric more acrocentric most acrocentric acrocentrics

Etymology

From acro- + -centric.

Derived words

nonacrocentric
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