chromonema

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noun

The central coiled filament of a chromatid upon which the chromomeres lie

OriginEnglish chromo- ← Ancient Greek χρῶμᾰ (khrômă) →
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Meanings

nounchromonema (plural chromonemata)

plural chromonemata

  1. biologyThe central coiled filament of a chromatid upon which the chromomeres lie

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρῶμᾰ (khrômă)
  2. Englishchromo-
  3. Englishchromonema

From chromo- + -nema.

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Translations

Irish crómainéime
  • crómainéimecoiled central filament of a chromatid
Italian cromonema
  • cromonemacoiled central filament of a chromatid

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chromonema

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Cite this entry
APA

chromonema. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromonema

MLA

“chromonema.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromonema. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromonema,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromonema.

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