"hexasome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hexasomes [plural]
Etymology: Probably formed by the combination of hexa- + -some, after the earlier hexasomic (1922) and hexasomy (1939). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|hexa|some}} hexa- + -some, {{m|en|hexasomic}} hexasomic, {{m|en|hexasomy}} hexasomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} hexasome (plural hexasomes)
  1. Any one of six homologous chromosomes in an aneuploid complement. Related terms: hexasomic, hexasomy

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