Chromosome Definition

krōmə-sōm
chromosomes
noun
Any of the microscopic rod-shaped bodies formed by the incorporation of the chromatin in a cell nucleus during mitosis and meiosis: they carry the genes that convey hereditary characteristics, and are constant in number for each species.
Webster's New World
A circular strand of DNA in bacteria and archaea that contains the hereditary information necessary for cell life.
American Heritage Medicine

(biology, cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.

There have been documented cases of morphologically male transgenders having XX chromosomes.
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Other Word Forms of Chromosome

Noun

Singular:
chromosome
Plural:
chromosomes

Origin of Chromosome

  • 19th century: from German Chromosom, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khroma, “colour”) + σῶμα (sōma, “body”) (because they are stained under the microscope).

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