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metacentric

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met·a·cen·tric  (mt-sntrk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to a metacenter.
2. Genetics Having the centromere in the median position so that the arms are of equal length. Used of a chromosome.
n.
A metacentric chromosome.
meta·cen·trici·ty (-sn-trs-t) n.
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Adj.1.metacentric - of or relating to the metacenter
ship building, shipbuilding - the construction of ships
2.metacentric - having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere; "a metacentric chromosome"


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