chromid

noun — 2 senses

chromid

noun

Etymology Blend of chromosome + plasmid.

1

A large bacterial replicon that contains core genes outside of the main chromosome.

chromid

noun

Etymology Blend of chromosome + plasmid.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology One of the Chromidae, a family of freshwater fishes abundant in the tropical parts of America and Africa.

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