"nonacrocentric" meaning in All languages combined

See nonacrocentric on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more nonacrocentric [comparative], most nonacrocentric [superlative]
Etymology: non- + acrocentric Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|acrocentric}} non- + acrocentric Head templates: {{en-adj}} nonacrocentric (comparative more nonacrocentric, superlative most nonacrocentric)
  1. (genetics, of a chromosome) Having the centromere near the middle, and thus having roughly equal-sized arms. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-nonacrocentric-en-adj-NIVk0RJO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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