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Polytene
A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
📖 Definitions of "Polytene"
noun
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A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
adjective
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Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
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