Acentrous

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛntrəs/

Definitions of acentrous

adjective a term used in biology to describe a cell or organism that lacks a centromere

Example Sentences

A1 The acentrous plant grew in the shade.

A2 She was fascinated by the acentrous nature of the rock formations.

B1 The scientist studied the acentrous properties of the newly discovered mineral.

B2 The artist's painting captured the acentrous beauty of the desert landscape.

C1 The acentrous architecture of the building was unlike anything we had ever seen before.

C2 The acentrous design of the sculpture challenged traditional notions of art.

Examples of acentrous in a Sentence

formal The acentrous cell lacked a centrosome, making it difficult to organize its microtubules.

informal The cell without a centrosome is called acentrous.

slang That cell is acentrous, it's missing something important for division.

figurative Her acentrous personality lacked a central focus, making it hard to understand her motivations.

Grammatical Forms of acentrous

• past tense: acentroused
• plural: acentrouses
• comparative: more acentrous
• superlative: most acentrous
• present tense: acentrous
• future tense: will be acentrous
• perfect tense: have been acentrous
• continuous tense: is being acentrous
• singular: acentrous
• positive degree: acentrous
• infinitive: to be acentrous
• gerund: acentrousing
• participle: acentroused

Origin and Evolution of acentrous

First Known Use: 1870 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acentrous' is derived from the Greek words 'a-' meaning without, and 'kentron' meaning center.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biology to describe cells or organisms lacking a central point or nucleus, the term 'acentrous' has since been adapted in various fields to refer to objects or entities that lack a central focus or core.