"Barr body" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Barr bodies [plural]
Etymology: Named after discoverer Murray Barr. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Barr body (plural Barr bodies)
  1. (biology) A sex chromosome inactivated by packing in heterochromatin. Wikipedia link: Barr body Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: lyonization
    Sense id: en-Barr_body-en-noun-3Gy2p-~5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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