autosome

noun

Meaning

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

Examples

Humans possess 22 pairs of autosomes in every somatic cell.
Geneticists study autosomes to identify markers for hereditary diseases.

Synonyms: non-sex chromosome, somatic chromosome

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autosome

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtəˌsoʊm/

Definition

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

Examples

Humans possess 22 pairs of autosomes in every somatic cell.
Geneticists study autosomes to identify markers for hereditary diseases.

Synonyms of autosome

Words with a similar meaning to autosome:

non-sex chromosome
somatic chromosome

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