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- [seks kroh-muh-sohm]
- /sɛks ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/
- /seks ˈkrəʊ.mə.səʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seks kroh-muh-sohm]
- /sɛks ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/
Definitions of sex chromosome words
- noun sex chromosome a chromosome, differing in shape or function from other chromosomes, that determines the sex of an individual. 1
- noun sex chromosome either of the chromosomes determining the sex of animals 0
- noun sex chromosome a sex-determining chromosome in the germ cells of most animals and a few plants: in most animals, including human beings, all the eggs carry an X chromosome and the spermatozoa either an X or Y chromosome, and an egg receiving an X chromosome at fertilization will develop into a female (XX) while one receiving a Y will develop into a male (XY) 0
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Origin of sex chromosome
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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Parts of speech for Sex chromosome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sex chromosome popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sex chromosome usage trend in Literature
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