AUTOSOME

autosome, somatic chromosome

(noun) any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

autosome (plural autosomes)

(genetics) Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 November 2024

FRUMP

(noun) a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; “she got a reputation as a frump”; “she’s a real dog”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

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