acentric
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trɪk adjective
1.
not centered; having no center.
2.
Genetics. of or pertaining to a chromosome or chromatid that lacks a centromere.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | without a centre |
| 2. | not on centre; eccentric |
| 3. | genetics (of a chromosome or chromosome fragment) lacking a centromere |
| —n | |
| 4. | an acentric chromosome or fragment |
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Acentric
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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acentric a·cen·tric (ā-sěn'trĭk)
adj.
Having no center.
Not located in the center.
Of or relating to a chromosome fragment lacking a centromere.
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The effect of acentric colony location on the energetics of avian coloniality.
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