Definition of Acentric

1. Adjective. Lacking a centromere. "An acentric chromosome fragment"

Partainyms: Centromere

2. Adjective. Not centered or having no center.
Similar to: Eccentric, Nonconcentric

Definition of Acentric

1. a. Not centered; without a center.

Definition of Acentric

1. having no center [adj]

Medical Definition of Acentric

1. This term refers to a chromosome or chromatid that lacks a centromere. This condition can result during crossing over in which the normal, centromere-containing segement is replaced by an inverted segment that lacks a centromere. (12 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acentric

acefylline piperazine
aceldama
aceldamas
acellular
acellular
acellular slime mold
acellular vaccine
acelom
acelomate
acelomatous
acenaphthene
acenesthesia
acenocoumarin
acenocoumarol
acentric (current term)
acentric (current term)
acentric chromosome
acentric chromosome
acentric fragment
acephal
acephala
acephalan
acephali
acephalia
acephalia
acephalic
acephalic migraine
acephaline
acephalism
acephalism

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