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Definitions for acrocentric
ˌæk rəˈsɛn trɪkacro·cen·tric

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acrocentricadjective

    having a subterminal centromere

    "an acrocentric chromosome"

Wiktionary

  1. acrocentricnoun

    A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.

  2. acrocentricadjective

    Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.

ChatGPT

  1. acrocentric

    Acrocentric refers to a type of chromosome in which the centromere is located very near to, but not at, one end, resulting in a long arm and a much shorter arm. This uneven division of the chromosome can affect the distribution of genetic material during cell division.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acrocentric in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acrocentric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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