minichromosome

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noun

A structure, resembling chromatin, formed from the DNA of a virus and histones from the host.

OriginEnglish chromosome ← Italian miniatura →
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Meanings

nounminichromosome (plural minichromosomes)

plural minichromosomes

  1. biologyA structure, resembling chromatin, formed from the DNA of a virus and histones from the host.

Origin

  1. Italianminiatura
  2. Englishminiature
  3. Englishmini-
  4. Englishchromosome
  5. Englishminichromosome

From mini- + chromosome.

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minichromosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minichromosome

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“minichromosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minichromosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minichromosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minichromosome.

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