acrocentric
(adjective) having a subterminal centromere; “an acrocentric chromosome”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
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.
Source: Wiktionary
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
