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How to say: chromosome
Spelling:
Chromosome
Syllables
chromosome
US accent
/kɹˈoʊməsˌoʊm/
UK accent
/kɹˈəʊməsˌəʊm/
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Definition
Definition — a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
e.g. “humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes”