Meanings
nounheterochromosome (plural heterochromosomes)
plural heterochromosomes
- biologyA sex chromosome
- biologyA chromosome rich in heterochromatin
Origin
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heterochromosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterochromosome
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“heterochromosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterochromosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterochromosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterochromosome.
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