chromonema

English

Etymology

Blend of chromosome +‎ Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːmə

Noun

chromonema (plural chromonemata)

1. (genetics) The central coiled filament of a chromatid upon which the chromomeres lie

Translations

coiled central filament of a chromatid

• Irish: crómainéime f
• Italian: cromonema m

Anagrams

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