polytenization

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noun

The formation of polytenes

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Meanings

nounpolytenization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of polytenes

Origin

From polytene + -ization.

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APA

polytenization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytenization

MLA

“polytenization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytenization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polytenization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytenization.

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