Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroh-muh-nee-muh]
- /ˌkroʊ məˈni mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroh-muh-nee-muh]
- /ˌkroʊ məˈni mə/
Definitions of chromonema word
- noun chromonema a coiled chromatin thread within a single chromosome 3
- noun chromonema a coiled, twisted, threadlike filament in a chromatid at all stages of mitosis 3
- noun chromonema the coiled mass of threads visible within a nucleus at the start of cell division 2
- noun plural chromonema a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase. 1
- noun chromonema (genetics) The coiled central filament of a chromatid upon which the chromomeres lie. 1
- noun chromonema (genetics) The central coiled filament of a chromatid upon which the chromomeres lie. 0
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Origin of chromonema
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; chromo- + Greek nêma thread
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Parts of speech for Chromonema
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chromonema popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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