Meaning Of The Word Acrocentric

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What's The Definition Of Acrocentric?

acrocentric in American English
adjective: of or pertaining to any chromosome or chromatid whose centromere is closer to one end than to the other, creating two unequal chromosome arms

acrocentric in British English
adjective: (of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end
noun: an acrocentric chromosome

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