submetacentric

adjective
sub·​meta·​cen·​tric | \ ˌsəb-ˌme-tə-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce submetacentric (audio) \

Definition of submetacentric

: having the centromere situated so that one chromosome arm is somewhat shorter than the other

Other Words from submetacentric

submetacentric noun

First Known Use of submetacentric

1957, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for submetacentric

submetacentric

adjective
sub·​meta·​cen·​tric | \ ˌsəb-ˌmet-ə-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce submetacentric (audio) \

Medical Definition of submetacentric

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: having the centromere situated so that one chromosome arm is somewhat shorter than the other

submetacentric

noun

Medical Definition of submetacentric (Entry 2 of 2)

: a submetacentric chromosome