chromomere
chro·mo·mere
noun \ˈkrō-mə-ˌmir\Definition of CHROMOMERE
: one of the small bead-shaped and heavily staining masses of coiled chromatin that are linearly arranged along the chromosome
— chro·mo·mer·ic \ˌkrō-mə-ˈmer-ik, -ˈmir-\ adjective
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First Known Use: 1896
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