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(chro-mo-some) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a threadlike structure that holds genes.

Example Sentence

This particular gene is found at the end of chromosome twenty-three.

More Example Sentences

They determine traits like eye color.

Synonyms

gene carrier; genetic material

Antonyms

mineral

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chromosome
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Rhymes

  • chromosome
  • chromosome
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