telomere
noun
telo·mere
ˈte-lə-ˌmir 
ˈtē-
ˈtē-
: the natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome composed of a usually repetitive DNA sequence and serving to stabilize the chromosome
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His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
For example, long-telomere fathers with short-telomere mothers, and vice versa.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
This study suggests that vitamin D works by safeguarding those telomeres.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
But the good news is that damage done to telomeres as a result of chronic stress can be reversed.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
For example, long-telomere fathers with short-telomere mothers, and vice versa.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
This study suggests that vitamin D works by safeguarding those telomeres.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
But the good news is that damage done to telomeres as a result of chronic stress can be reversed.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telomere
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“Telomere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telomere. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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telomere
noun
telo·mere
ˈtel-ə-ˌmi(ə)r
ˈtēl-
ˈtēl-
: the natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome composed of a usually repetitive DNA sequence and serving to stabilize the chromosome
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