Definition of centromere

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • centromere is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • centromere is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • centromere is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of centromere


  • a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape (noun)

    Examples

    1. the centromere is difficult to sequence

    Synonyms

    1. kinetochore

See definition of centromere in Merriam Webster