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metacentric chromosome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
meta-cen-tric chro-mo-some
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position

Questions

What does metacentric chromosome mean?
a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position

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