acentric

• Adjetivo que significa 'sin centro' o 'no centrado'; se refiere a algo que carece de un centro definido o que está descentrado. También puede denotar lo opuesto a céntrico o periférico, aunque es de uso poco frecuente en español.

An obsolete adjective meaning lacking a center or not centered; rarely used in modern English.

1. Lacking a centromereC2formalscientific

   Describes a chromosome or chromosome fragment that does not have a centromere, making it unable to attach to spindle fibers during cell division.

   Acéntrico (cromosoma sin centrómero)

   • Acentric fragments are often lost during cell division.
   • The presence of an acentric chromosome can lead to genetic instability.
   • Researchers observed acentric pieces in the damaged DNA sample.

   Antónimoscentric

2. Not centered or having no centerC1formal

   Lacking a central point or focus; not positioned in the middle.

   acéntrico (sin centro)

   • The design of the room felt acentric, with furniture scattered unevenly.
   • His argument was acentric, lacking a clear main point.
   • The painting's composition was deliberately acentric to create a sense of imbalance.

   Antónimoscenteredcentralcentricconcentric