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- [ey-sen-trik]
- /eɪˈsɛn trɪk/
- /əsˈentrɪk/
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- [ey-sen-trik]
- /eɪˈsɛn trɪk/
Definitions of acentric word
- adjective acentric without a centre 3
- adjective acentric not on centre; eccentric 3
- adjective acentric (of a chromosome or chromosome fragment) lacking a centromere 3
- noun acentric an acentric chromosome or fragment 3
- adjective acentric not centered; having no center. 1
- adjective acentric Genetics. of or relating to a chromosome or chromatid that lacks a centromere. 1
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Origin of acentric
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; a-6 + -centric
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Acentric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acentric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acentric usage trend in Literature
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