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metacentric

adjective
meta·​cen·​tric | \ ËŒme-tÉ™-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce metacentric (audio) \

Definition of metacentric

1 : of or relating to a metacenter
2 : having the centromere medially situated so that the two chromosomal arms are of roughly equal length
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metacentric noun

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 Mouthwatering metacentric Argentinean fare—typically served by gorgeous, laid-back Argentines—is in great supply at El Facon and Casa del Mar Steakhouse. — Kathryn Romeyn, Vogue, "Escape in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica’s Idyllic, Healthy Oasis," 14 July 2017

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First Known Use of metacentric

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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metacentric

adjective
meta·​cen·​tric | \ ËŒmet-É™-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce metacentric (audio) \

Medical Definition of metacentric

: having the centromere medially situated so that the two chromosomal arms are of roughly equal length — compare acrocentric, telocentric entry 1

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metacentric noun

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