English word acrocentric comes from English -centric, English acro- (Extremity. Peak. Sharp. Tip.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -centric | English (eng) | Having a specified number of centres. Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention. |
| acro- | English (eng) | Extremity. Peak. Sharp. Tip. |
| acrocentric | English (eng) | (genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm. A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm. |