chromosome.

A structure of genetic material and associated components that carries genes.

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Words that belong together

• chromosome pair
• chromosomal rearrangement

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A rearrangement affected one chromosome.

The researchers counted the chromosomes during cell division.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular chromosome; plural chromosomes. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.