"chromosome number" meaning in English

See chromosome number in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: chromosome numbers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chromosome number (plural chromosome numbers)
  1. (genetics) The number of chromosomes in each cell of an organism Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: haploid, diploid, polyploid
    Sense id: en-chromosome_number-en-noun-4WGmzVw0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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