HeyRuaHow to say “chromatid” in Irish
- Irish:
- crómaitid
- English:
- chromatid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-mah-tid” /ˈkɾˠoːmˠətˠədʲ/
- Plural:
- crómaitidí (chromatids)
- Genitive singular:
- crómaitide, na crómaitide (e.g. fad na crómaitide, length of the chromatid)
- Genitive plural:
- crómaitidí, na gcrómaitidí (e.g. scaradh na gcrómaitidí, separation of the chromatids)
What does “crómaitid” mean?
- chromatid
- One of the two identical strands of a chromosome that forms when the chromosome copies itself before cell division.Also: sister chromatid, chromosome strand.
“Crómaitid” with the article
The plural of chromatid in Irish is crómaitidí. Here is crómaitid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crómaitid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crómaitid, the Irish word for chromatid.
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Chromatid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromatid?
The Irish for chromatid is crómaitid (pronounced “KROH-mah-tid”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is crómaitidí.
How do you pronounce crómaitid in Irish?
Crómaitid is said like “KROH-mah-tid” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːmˠətˠədʲ/).
What is the plural of chromatid in Irish?
The plural of crómaitid is crómaitidí; with the article, na crómaitidí means “the chromatids”. The genitive plural is crómaitidí, as in scaradh na gcrómaitidí (separation of the chromatids).
Why does crómaitid change to chrómaitid or gcrómaitid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crómaitid becomes mo chrómaitid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrómaitid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between crómaitid and crómasóm?
A crómasóm is the whole chromosome, while a crómaitid is one of the two identical copies joined at the centromere after the chromosome has copied itself.
