sex chromosomes
sex chro·mo·some
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seks kroh-muh-sohm]
- /sɛks ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seks kroh-muh-sohm]
- /sɛks ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/
Definition of sex chromosomes words
- noun sex chromosomes a chromosome, differing in shape or function from other chromosomes, that determines the sex of an individual. 1
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Origin of sex chromosomes
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 chromosomes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sex chromosomes 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.
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