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x-chromosome

x-chro·mo·some
X x

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eks kroh-muh-sohm]
    • /ɛks ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eks kroh-muh-sohm]
    • /ɛks ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/

Definitions of x-chromosome word

  • noun x-chromosome a sex chromosome of humans and most mammals that determines femaleness when paired with another X chromosome and that occurs singly in males. 1
  • noun x-chromosome (genetics) Alternative spelling of X chromosome. 0

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Origin of x-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 X-chromosome

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

x-chromosome popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% 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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