centromere
cen·tro·mere
noun \ˈsen-trə-ˌmir\Definition of CENTROMERE
: the point or region on a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis and meiosis
— cen·tro·mer·ic \ˌsen-trə-ˈmir-ik, -ˈmer-\ adjective
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First Known Use: circa 1925
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