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metacentric

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English

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Etymology

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From meta- +‎ -centric.

Adjective

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metacentric (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a metacenter.
  2. (genetics) Of a chromosome: having the centromere approximately in the middle, such that the two arms are of similar length.

Derived terms

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Noun

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metacentric (plural metacentrics)

  1. A metacentric chromosome.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French métacentrique.

Adjective

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metacentric m or n (feminine singular metacentrică, masculine plural metacentrici, feminine and neuter plural metacentrice)

  1. metacentric

Declension

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singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite metacentric metacentrică metacentrici metacentrice
definite metacentricul metacentrica metacentricii metacentricele
genitive-
dative
indefinite metacentric metacentrice metacentrici metacentrice
definite metacentricului metacentricei metacentricilor metacentricelor