autosome

au·to·some

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-tuh-sohm]
- /ˈɔ təˌsoʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-tuh-sohm]
- /ˈɔ təˌsoʊm/

Definitions of autosome word

noun autosome any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome 3
noun autosome any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; specif., either of a pair of like chromosomes in a diploid cell 3
noun autosome any chromosome other than a sex chromosome. 1
noun autosome Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. 1
noun autosome (genetics) Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes. 0

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Origin of autosome

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; auto-1 + -some3

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Parts of speech for Autosome

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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autosome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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