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Meaning of polytene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“Unlike normal chromosomes, polytenes are visible in a microscope even when cell division is not taking place.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

polytenization polyteny polyterpene polyterpenoid polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrahedral