metacentric

English

Etymology

From meta- +‎ -centric.

Adjective

metacentric (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a metacenter.
2. (genetics) Of a chromosome: having the centromere approximately in the middle, such that the two arms are of similar length.

Derived terms

• metacentric height
• metacentric stability

Noun

metacentric (plural metacentrics)

1. A metacentric chromosome.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French métacentrique.

Adjective

metacentric m or n (feminine singular metacentrică, masculine plural metacentrici, feminine and neuter plural metacentrice)

1. metacentric

Declension

Declension of metacentric

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	metacentric		metacentrică	metacentrici	metacentrice
	definite	metacentricul		metacentrica	metacentricii	metacentricele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	metacentric		metacentrice	metacentrici	metacentrice
	definite	metacentricului		metacentricei	metacentricilor	metacentricelor