X-chromosome

A form of X chromosome — A mammalian sex chromosome: in the XY sex-determination system, cells of females typically have a pair of X chromosomes, while cells of males typically have an X and a Y.

Meanings

nounX-chromosome (plural X-chromosomes)

plural X-chromosomes

  1. alternativebiologyAlternative spelling of X chromosome.
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