autosome meaning

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autosome (noun): any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa.

Definition of autosome

  1. any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa

    Synonyms: somatic chromosome

    Type of: chromosome

    Related forms: autosomal

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in ME · 8-letter words

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