— chromonematic /kroh'meuh neuh mat"ik, -nee-/ , adj.
/kroh'meuh nee"meuh/ , n. , pl. chromonemata /-meuh teuh/ . Genetics.
a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
[ 1920-25; CHROMO- + Gk nêma thread ]