English Explanatory Dictionary

chromatid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹəʊmətɪd/ En-us-chromatid.ogg

Word forms

chromatid chromatids

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”) + -id.

Derived words

chromatidic interchromatid intrachromatid isochromatid multichromatid sister chromatid
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