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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SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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