/ Dictionary / Index C chromatid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chro•ma•tid Pronunciation: (krō'mu-tid), [key] — n. Genetics. one of two identical chromosomal strands into which a chromosome splits longitudinally preparatory to cell division. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chromatid (Thesaurus) chromatic sign chromatin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language