Dicentric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dicentric is an adjective meaning (genetics) (of a chromosome) Having two centromeres (an aberration).
Meaning
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having two centromeres (an aberration).
More Meanings
- A chromosome that has two centromeres.
Example Sentences
Dicentric frequency was determined for at least 250 lymphocytes (or 100 dicentrics) per sample.
Word Forms
- dicentrics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chromatid, chromatids, isodicentric, monocentric, polycentric, bicentric.
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