telomere

tel·o·mere

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tel-uh-meer, tee-luh‐]
- /ˈtɛl əˌmɪər, ˈti lə‐/
- /tˈeləʊmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-uh-meer, tee-luh‐]
- /ˈtɛl əˌmɪər, ˈti lə‐/

Definitions of telomere word

noun telomere the segment of DNA that occurs at the ends of chromosomes. 1
noun telomere either of the ends of a chromosome 0
noun telomere any of the specialized structures, consisting of a set of nucleotides, that form the terminal sections of a eukaryotic chromosome and that are essential for cellular replication 0

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Origin of telomere

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Telomere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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telomere popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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