polycentric

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From poly- +‎ -centric.

Adjective[edit]

polycentric (comparative more polycentric, superlative most polycentric)

  1. Having many centres, especially centres of authority or control
  2. (genetics) (of a chromosome, etc) Having multiple central parts

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Noun[edit]

polycentric (plural polycentrics)

  1. (genetics) A chromosome, etc. having multiple central parts.