centromeric meaning

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centromeric (adjective): pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis.

Definition of centromeric

  1. pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis

    Related forms: centromere

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in IC · 11-letter words

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