word
Telomere
TEL-uh-meer
/ˈtɛləmɪər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
telomere
Dictionary meaning
The protective cap at the end of a chromosome that shortens with each cell division, associated with aging.
History and origin
Greek
Common mispronunciations
teh-LOH-meer
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