First Known Use: 1935
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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
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polytene
adjective poly·tene \ˈpäl-i-ˌtēn\
Medical 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, plural poly·te·nies
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