Chromosome Definition
chromosome
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English
Wikipedia has an article on: Chromosome An illustration of chromosome, with its parts. (1) Chromatid. One of the two identical parts of the chromosome after S phase. (2) Centromere. The point where the two chromatids touch, and where the microtubules attach. (3) Short arm (4) Long arm.Etymology
19th century: from German Chromosom, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khroma, “colour”) + σῶμα (“body”) (because they are stained under the microscope).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/, X-SAMPA: /"kr@U.m@%s@Um/
- (US) IPA: /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/, X-SAMPA: /"kroUm@%soUm/
Noun
chromosome (plural chromosomes)
- (biology, cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
Derived terms
External links
- chromosome in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- chromosome in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- chromosome at OneLook Dictionary Search
French
Etymology
19th century: chromo- + -some, from German Chromosom, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khroma, “colour”) + σῶμα (“body”) (because they are stained under the microscope).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /kʁɔ.mɔ.zɔm/, X-SAMPA: /kRO.mO.zOm/
- Homophone: chromosomes
- Hyphenation: chro‧mo‧some
Noun
chromosome m. (plural chromosomes)
Derived terms
- chromosomique
- hétérochromosome
Holonyms
- caryotype
Hyponyms
Meronyms
- chromatide
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