Submetacentric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Submetacentric is an adjective meaning (cytology) (of a chromosome) having the centromere between one end and the middle, and thus having a long arm, and a short arm.
Meaning
(cytology) (of a chromosome) having the centromere between one end and the middle, and thus having a long arm, and a short arm.
More Meanings
- A submetacentric chromosome.
Example Sentences
Human chromosome 2 is submetacentric.
Word Forms
- submetacentrics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dicentric, amphitelic, monocentric, polycentric, polytene, midbivalent.
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