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Does the word "chromatidic" exist, as an adjective for the word "chromatid". I can't find the adjective form in the dictionary.

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Laura,

This is an interesting question.  

At first glance, it would seem that the word "chromatid" should be made into an adjective by adding -ic, however (despite the occasional use of this incorrect form), "chromatidic" is not a word.  

"Chromatid" is an example of a word that does not change its form when being used as an adjective.  I did a little searching, and I found the following website that lists how this word is used for various parts of speech.  Specifically, here is an example where the word "chromatid" is used to modify a noun:

    "We are also interested in the role of PP1 in other fundamental
    processes such as sister chromatid cohesion."

(Website:  http://www.yourdictionary.com/chromatid)

Without knowing the exact manner in which you would like to use "chromatid" as an adjective, it is difficult to know whether this example will help.  However, I hope this answers your question.

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