chromo'nemic
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chromonema (ˌkrəʊməˈniːmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mata | |
| 1. | the coiled mass of threads visible within a nucleus at the start of cell division |
| 2. | a coiled chromatin thread within a single chromosome |
| [C20: from | |
| chromo'nemal | |
| —adj | |
| chromonematic | |
| —adj | |
| chromo'nemic | |
| —adj | |
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