(chro-mo-some) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

Example Sentence

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

Synonyms

DNA; gene; strand

Antonyms

mineral

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chromosome
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Rhymes

  • chromosome
  • chromosome