To pronounce "cistron", say CISTR-on — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cistron
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CISTR-on
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"cistron" has 2 syllables: cistr-on. It rhymes with sistren and klystron, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sistren — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Cistron" has 2 syllables: cistr · on.
Cistron: The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein; sometimes used interchangeably with the word gene.
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