centromere

cen tro mere |ˈsentrəˌmi (ə )r ˈsɛntrəmɪər | ▶noun Biology the point on a chromosome by which it is attached to a spindle fiber during cell division. DERIVATIVES cen tro mer ic |ˌsentrəˈmi (ə )rik, -ˈmerik |adjective ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin centrum (see center ) + Greek meros ‘part. ’

centromere

centromere |ˈsɛntrə (ʊ )mɪə | ▶noun Biology the point on a chromosome by which it is attached to a spindle fibre during cell division. DERIVATIVES centromeric adjective ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin centrum (see centre ) + Greek meros ‘part ’.