acrocentric

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/ˌæ.kroʊˈsɛn.trɪk/

adjective
Having a centromere near the end

acrocentric in a sentence

  • “An acrocentric chromosome has a unique shape.”
  • “An acrocentric chromosome shows a very short p-arm.”
  • “The acrocentric chromosome shows a very short arm near its end.”

What does “acrocentric” mean?

acrocentric (adjective) means having a centromere near the end. It is pronounced /ˌæ.kroʊˈsɛn.trɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "acrocentric" mean?
acrocentric (adjective) means: Having a centromere near the end
How do you pronounce "acrocentric"?
"acrocentric" is pronounced /ˌæ.kroʊˈsɛn.trɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "acrocentric" in a sentence?
Here is "acrocentric" used in a sentence: An acrocentric chromosome has a unique shape.

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