ring chromosome

noun

A chromosome whose arms have fused together to form a ring.

Meanings

nounring chromosome (plural ring chromosomes)

plural ring chromosomes

  1. A chromosome whose arms have fused together to form a ring.
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APA

ring chromosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ring%20chromosome

MLA

“ring chromosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ring%20chromosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ring chromosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ring%20chromosome.

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