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单词 acentric
释义

acentric

[ ey-sen-trik ]
/ eɪˈsɛn trɪk /

adjective

not centered; having no center.
Genetics. of or relating to a chromosome or chromatid that lacks a centromere.
Compare acrocentric, metacentric, telocentric.

Origin of acentric

First recorded in 1850–55; a-6 + -centric

Words nearby acentric

acellular, acellular pertussis vaccine, acellular vaccine, acelomate, acenesthesia, acentric, -aceous, ace out, acephalobrachia, acephalocardia, acephalocheiria
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Example sentences from the Web for acentric

  • If the propulsive action does not pass through the centre of gravity the system again becomes "acentric."

    The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for acentric

acentric
/ (eɪˈsɛntrɪk) /

adjective

without a centre
not on centre; eccentric
genetics (of a chromosome or chromosome fragment) lacking a centromere

noun

an acentric chromosome or fragment
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for acentric

acentric
[ ā-sĕntrĭk ]

adj.

Having no center.
Not located in the center.
Of or relating to a chromosome fragment lacking a centromere.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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