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allosome

/ˈal.əˌsəʊm/ UK
/ˈæl.əˌsoʊm/ US

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From allo- + -some.

noun allosomes

A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour. The human sex chromosomes are a typical pair of allosomes. The X chromosome is present in the ovum, while either X or Y chromosomes can be present in sperm.

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noun sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome

Português	alossomo

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@misc{allosome_2026,
  title = {allosome},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/allosome},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}