mononucleosome

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noun

A nucleosome monomer.

OriginEnglish nucleosome ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos →
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Meanings

nounmononucleosome (plural mononucleosomes)

plural mononucleosomes

  1. A nucleosome monomer.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Englishnucleosome
  7. Englishmononucleosome

From mono- + nucleosome.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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