English Explanatory Dictionary

telomere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛləmɪəɹ/ /ˈtiːləmɪəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-VGPaleontologist-telomere.wav

Word forms

telomere telomeres

Etymology

From telo- (“end”) + -mere (“part”).

Related words

telomerase telomeric
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