SAT-chromosome

noun

ˈsat-;

ˌeˌsāˈtē-

1

: a chromosome including the nucleolus organizer

2

: a chromosome with one or more satellites

Word History

Etymology

SAT abbreviation of New Latin Sine Acido Thymonucleico without thymonucleic acid

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