sex chromosome
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sex chromosome
noun sex chromosomes
- Either of a pair of chromosomes (in most animals and plants) whose combination determines the sexual characteristics of an individual.
Opposite: autosome
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Opposite: autosome
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| 한국어 | 성염색체 seong'yeomsaekche |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 性染色体 seisenshokutai |
| 中文 | 性染色體 /性染色体 xìng rǎnsètǐ |
| Français | chromosome sexuel |
| Deutsch | Geschlechtschromosom |
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@misc{sex_chromosome_2026,
title = {sex chromosome},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sex%20chromosome},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
