TELOCENTRIC

telocentric

(adjective) having the form of a straight rod because the centromere is in a terminal position; “a telocentric chromosome”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

telocentric (not comparable)

(genetics) (of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end

Noun

telocentric (plural telocentrics)

(genetics) A chromosome of this kind.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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