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acentric
[ ey-sen-trik ]
adjective
- not centered; having no center.
- Genetics. of or relating to a chromosome or chromatid that lacks a centromere.
acentric
/ eɪˈsɛntrɪk /
adjective
- without a centre
- not on centre; eccentric
- genetics (of a chromosome or chromosome fragment) lacking a centromere
noun
- an acentric chromosome or fragment
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If the propulsive action does not pass through the centre of gravity the system again becomes "acentric."
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