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Meaning of polytene

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

polytene

noun

Definitions

  1. A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/polytene

Related words

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