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prochromosome

prochromosome noun: a condensed, heterochromatic portion of a chromosome that remains visible during the resting (interphase) nucleus stage.

Noun

prochromosome (plural prochromosomes)

  1. A condensed, heterochromatic portion of a chromosome that remains visible during the resting (interphase) nucleus stage.

Forms of prochromosome

pluralprochromosomes

Origin of prochromosome

From pro- + chromosome.

Questions about prochromosome

What does prochromosome mean?
Prochromosome means a condensed, heterochromatic portion of a chromosome that remains visible during the resting (interphase) nucleus stage.
What part of speech is prochromosome?
Prochromosome is a noun.
What is the plural of prochromosome?
The plural of prochromosome is prochromosomes.

Words near prochromosome in the dictionary

  1. prochordate
  2. prochordates
  3. prochoria
  4. prochorion
  5. prochorionic
  6. prochromosome
  7. prochromosomes
  8. prochronism
  9. prochronisms
  10. prochronistic
  11. prochurch

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