centromere (n)
kinetochore (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
examples the centromere is difficult to sequence
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Hypernym structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
Part holonym chromosome
Derivationally related form centromere → centromeric
Incoming links
Derivationally related form centromeric → centromere
Pertainym (pertains to noun) centromeric → centromere; acentric → centromere; acrocentric → centromere; metacentric → centromere; telocentric → centromere
Hyponym structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
Part meronym chromosome

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