Meaning of the word chromatid in English

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chromatid

US /ˈkroʊmətɪd/
UK /ˈkrəʊmətɪd/

Noun

each of the two thread-like strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division. The two strands are joined by a centromere and are called sister chromatids.

Example:
During mitosis, sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
Each chromosome consists of two identical sister chromatids before cell division.