Definition of kinetochores

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  • kinetochores is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • kinetochores is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • kinetochores is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of kinetochores

  • a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. centromere

See definition of kinetochores in Merriam Webster