acentric

[ ey-sen-trik ]

/ eɪˈsɛn trɪk /

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adjective

not centered; having no center.

Genetics. of or relating to a chromosome or chromatid that lacks a centromere.

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Compare acrocentric, metacentric, telocentric.

Origin of acentric

First recorded in 1850–55; a-⁶ + -centric

Words nearby acentric

ace it, Aceldama, acellular, acellular vaccine, acenesthesia, acentric, -aceous, ace out, acephalous, acephate, ace point

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How to use acentric in a sentence

If the propulsive action does not pass through the centre of gravity the system again becomes "acentric."
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for acentric

acentric

/ (eɪˈsɛntrɪk) /

adjective

without a centre

not on centre; eccentric

genetics (of a chromosome or chromosome fragment) lacking a centromere

noun

an acentric chromosome or fragment

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