ACROCENTRIC

acrocentric

(adjective) having a subterminal centromere; “an acrocentric chromosome”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

acrocentric (comparative more acrocentric, superlative most acrocentric)

(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.

Noun

acrocentric (plural acrocentrics)

A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.

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