polytene

adjective poly·tene \ˈpä-lē-ˌtēn\

Definition of POLYTENE

: relating to, being, or having chromosomes each of which consists of many strands with the corresponding chromomeres in contact

— poly·te·ny \-ˌtē-nē\ noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1935

Medical Dictionary

adjective poly·tene \ˈpäl-i-ˌtēn\

: relating to, being, or having chromosomes each of which consists of many strands with the corresponding chromomeres in contact

—poly·te·ny \-ˌtē-nē\ noun, plural poly·te·nies

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