"Z chromosome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Z chromosomes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Z chromosome (plural Z chromosomes)
  1. (genetics) The larger chromosome that has more genes, in the ZW system. Categories (topical): Genetics

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