chromatid

noun

chro·ma·tid | \ ˈkrō-mə-təd

Definition of chromatid

: one of the usually paired and parallel strands of a duplicated chromosome joined by a single centromere

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Each half of that X is called a chromatid, and is inherited from a parent. — Nick Stockton, WIRED, "In a First, the FDA Clears Genetically Modified Salmon for Eating—It Just Took 20 Years," 20 Nov. 2015

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chromatid

noun

chro·ma·tid | \ ˈkrō-mə-təd

: one of the usually paired and parallel strands of a duplicated chromosome joined by a single centromere — see chromonema