# telomere

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɛləmɪəɹ/ · frequency rank #61,151

## Definitions
1. Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

## Etymology
From telo- (“end”) + -mere (“part”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telomere