/ Dictionary / Index C chromonema: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chro•mo•ne•ma Pronunciation: (krō"mu-nē'mu), [key] — pl. -ma•ta a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chromomere chromophil Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language