English edit

Etymology edit

From meta- +‎ -centric.

Adjective edit

metacentric (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a metacenter.
  2. (genetics) Of a chromosome: having the centromere approximately in the middle, such that the two arms are of similar length.

Derived terms edit

Noun edit

metacentric (plural metacentrics)

  1. A metacentric chromosome.

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French métacentrique.

Adjective edit

metacentric m or n (feminine singular metacentrică, masculine plural metacentrici, feminine and neuter plural metacentrice)

  1. metacentric

Declension edit