polytene
polytene adjective: having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
Adjective
polytene (comparative more polytene, superlative most polytene)
- Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
- When this was done, it could be shown that the production of polytene chromosomes is not uniform for all chromosomes of a single nucleus, ie, some chromosomes are more polytene than others, […]1957, Carl P. Swanson, Cytology and Cytogenetics, page 300
Noun
polytene (plural polytenes)
- A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
- Unlike normal chromosomes, polytenes are visible in a microscope even when cell division is not taking place.2002, John Michael Barry, Molecular Embryology, →ISBN, page 91
polytene meaning in Tamil
polytene in Tamil
- பன்ம நிறத்தணிப் புரி
Forms of polytene
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more polytene |
| superlative | most polytene |
| Noun | |
| plural | polytenes |
Origin of polytene
From poly- + -tene.
Words formed from polytene
Questions about polytene
- What does polytene mean?
- Polytene means having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
- What is polytene in Tamil?
- Polytene in Tamil is பன்ம நிறத்தணிப் புரி. See Polytene meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is polytene?
- Polytene can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near polytene in the dictionary
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