Y-chromosome

A form of Y 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.

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Meanings

nounY-chromosome (plural Y-chromosomes)

plural Y-chromosomes

  1. alternativebiologyAlternative spelling of Y chromosome.
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Y-chromosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y-chromosome

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