monosome

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(män′ə sōm′)

noun

an unpaired chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell; esp., an unpaired sex chromosome

Origin: mono- + -some

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See monosome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A chromosome having no homologue, especially an unpaired X-chromosome.
  2. A single ribosome.

Related Forms:

  • monˌo·soˈmic (-sōˈmĭk) adjective
  • monˈo·soˌmy noun

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