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

5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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