English word holocentric comes from English -centric, English holo- (Hologram. Whole.)
| 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. |
| holo- | English (eng) | Hologram. Whole. |
| holocentric | English (eng) | (genetics) (of a chromosome) in which the centromere makes up the entire length (of the chromosome). |