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polytene en · ADJ

Etymology

From poly- + -tene.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:molecular biology) Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
    • When this was done, it could be shown that the production of polytene chromosomes is not uniform for all chromosomes of a single nucleus, ie, some chromosomes are more polytene than others, […] 1957, Carl P. Swanson, Cytology and Cytogenetics, page 300:

Forms

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most polytene Degree=Sup lexicographic
more polytene Degree=Cmp lexicographic

polytene en · NOUN

Etymology

From poly- + -tene.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:molecular biology) A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
    • Unlike normal chromosomes, polytenes are visible in a microscope even when cell division is not taking place. 2002, John Michael Barry, Molecular Embryology, →ISBN, page 91:

Forms

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polytenes Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

polytenization

Relateds

polyteny · polytenic