"dicentric" meaning in English

See dicentric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Rhymes: -ɛntɹɪk Etymology: From di- + centric. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|di|centric}} di- + centric Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dicentric (not comparable)
  1. (genetics) (of a chromosome) Having two centromeres (an aberration) Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-dicentric-en-adj-KqkfZVHy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with di-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with di-: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Noun

Forms: dicentrics [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛntɹɪk Etymology: From di- + centric. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|di|centric}} di- + centric Head templates: {{en-noun}} dicentric (plural dicentrics)
  1. A chromosome that has two centromeres.
    Sense id: en-dicentric-en-noun-1Q5HyHLb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

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