"chromosome" meaning in All languages combined

See chromosome on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkrəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ [UK], /ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/ [US] Audio: en-uk-chromosome.ogg [UK], en-us-chromosome.ogg [US] Forms: chromosome [singular], chromosomes [plural]
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  1. A chromosome is what carries the genetic information and is made up of DNA and proteins.
    Sense id: simple-chromosome-en-noun-oIfhYXUh Categories (other): Cytology
     
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