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Polytene

noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
2.adjectiveHaving very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).

Synonyms

giantchromosomespolytenicpleiomericpolysomicmultichromatidpolyoidpentasomicpolyhaploidpolyploidpolyploidalmultiploid
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