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chro·mo·some
 chromosome
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- pronunciation:
- kro
m
som
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
one of the tiny, threadlike, DNA-containing bodies found in the cell nuclei of all plants and animals, responsible for transmitting hereditary characteristics.
Certain birth defects are caused by having an abnormal number of chromosomes. |
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| derivations: |
chromosomal (adj.), chromosomally (adv.) |
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