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centromere

One entry found for centromere.
Main Entry: cen·tro·mere
Pronunciation: 'sen-tr&-"mir
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
: the point or region on a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis and meiosis
- cen·tro·mer·ic /"sen-tr&-'mir-ik, -'mer-/ adjective