centromere
noun
Simple meaning
A specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛntɹoʊˈmɛɹeɪ
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Definition
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noun
genetics
A specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
“The centromere is difficult to sequence.”
genetics
The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: A specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
Used this way, centromere is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The centromere is difficult to sequence.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The centromere is difficult to sequence.”noun
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