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centromere
noun
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International Scientific Vocabulary
1936, in the meaning defined above
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“Centromere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centromere. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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centromere
nounMedical Definition
centromere
nouncalled also kinetochore
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