Pericentric

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    pericentral
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to a pericentre
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to the centromere of a chromosome

Etymology

From peri- + centric.

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