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metacentric
(mĕtˌə-sĕnˈtrĭk)
adjective- Of or relating to a metacenter.
- Genetics Having the centromere in the median position so that the arms are of equal length. Used of a chromosome.
A metacentric chromosome.
Related Forms:
- metˌa·cen·tricˈi·ty (-sĕn-trĭsˈĭ-tē) noun
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