Meanings
nounsubtelomere (plural subtelomeres)
plural subtelomeres
- biologyA section of a chromosome immediately adjacent to a telomere
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*upó
- Proto-Italic*supo
- Latinsub
- Latinsub-
- Englishsub-
- Englishtelomere
- Englishsubtelomere
Cite this entry
APA
subtelomere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtelomere
MLA
“subtelomere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtelomere. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subtelomere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtelomere.
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