monosome

mon·o·some

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-uh-sohm]
- /ˈmɒn əˌsoʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-uh-sohm]
- /ˈmɒn əˌsoʊm/

Definitions of monosome word

noun monosome a chromosome having no homologue, especially an unpaired X chromosome. 1
noun monosome a protein-synthetic complex involving the translation of a messenger RNA molecule by a single ribosome. 1
noun monosome a monosomic individual. 1
noun monosome An unpaired (usually X) chromosome in a diploid chromosome complement. 1
noun monosome an unpaired chromosome, esp an X-chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell 0
noun monosome an unpaired chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell; esp., an unpaired sex chromosome 0

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Origin of monosome

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; mono- + -some3

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Parts of speech for Monosome

noun

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monosome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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