chromocenter

chro·mo·cen·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-muh-sen-ter]
- /ˈkroʊ məˌsɛn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-muh-sen-ter]
- /ˈkroʊ məˌsɛn tər/

Definitions of chromocenter word

noun chromocenter karyosome (def 1). 1
noun chromocenter An irregular mass of heterochromatin in some chromosomes. 1

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Origin of chromocenter

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; chromo- + center

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Parts of speech for Chromocenter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chromocenter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

chromocenter usage trend in Literature

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