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Polytene

A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny

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noun
  1. 1

    A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny

adjective
  1. 1

    Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).

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