acentric

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui n'a pas de centre ou qui n'est pas centré ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

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.

   acentrique (chromosome)

   • 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.

   Antonymescentric

2. Not centered or having no centerC1formal

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

   acentrique

   • 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.

   Antonymescenteredcentralcentricconcentric