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x-linked

x-linked
X x

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [eks lingkt]
    • /ɛks lɪŋkt/
    • /eks lɪŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eks lingkt]
    • /ɛks lɪŋkt/

Definitions of x-linked word

  • adjective x-linked of or relating to a trait controlled by a gene or genes on the X chromosome. 1
  • adjective x-linked of or relating to a gene on an X chromosome. 1
  • adjective x-linked (genetics) Associated with the X chromosome. 0

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Origin of x-linked

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for X-linked

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

x-linked popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Top questions with x-linked

  • what is an x-linked trait?
  • what does x-linked mean?
  • what does x-linked recessive mean?
  • what are x-linked genes?
  • what are the characteristics of x-linked recessive inheritance?
  • what is an x-linked disorder?
  • what is a x-linked trait?
  • what is an x-linked disease?

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