centromere

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Centromer, corresponding to centro- +‎ -mere (from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”)). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ === Noun === centromere (plural centromeres) (genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====