a structure that looks like a very small piece of string and that exists, usually as one of a pair, in the central part of all living cells. Chromosomes contain genes.
Synonyms and related words
Genes and genetics
allele
carrier
carry
chromosome
noun countable biology
US /ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/
Other entries for this word
X-chromosomenoun
Y-chromosomenoun
sex chromosomenoun
Word Forms
singular
chromosome
plural
chromosomes
DEFINITIONS1
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a structure that looks like a very small piece of string and that exists, usually as one of a pair, in the central part of all living cells. Chromosomes contain genes.