Autosome Definition
ôtə-sōm
noun
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; specif., either of a pair of like chromosomes in a diploid cell.
Webster's New World
A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.
American Heritage Medicine
(genetics) Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- somatic chromosome
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Other Word Forms of Autosome
Noun
Singular:
autosome
Plural:
autosomesOrigin of Autosome
From auto- + Ancient Greek σῶμα (sōma).
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