adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A submetacentric chromosome.

Adjective

1. 1
   (of a chromosome) having the centromere between one end and the middle, and thus having a long arm, and a short arm not-comparable

   "Human chromosome 2 is submetacentric."

Example

More examples

"Human chromosome 2 is submetacentric."

Etymology

From sub- + metacentric.

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