alphoid

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Etymology[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

alphoid (not comparable)

  1. (genetics) Describing repetitive tandem sequences of DNA in the human centromere
    alphoid DNA
  2. (neurology) Having the brainwave pattern associated with alertness.
    alphoid rhythm

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