Definitions for centromere
centromere
cen·tro·mere
Spelling: [sen-truh-meer]
IPA: /ˈsɛn trəˌmɪər/
Centromere is a 10 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.
You can make 305 anagrams from letters in centromere (ceeemnorrt).
Definitions for centromere
noun
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a specialized structure on the chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region where the two chromatids are held together and form an X shape.
Origin of centromere
First recorded in 1920-25; centro- + -mere