chromosome

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkrəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ or /ˈkrəʊ.məˌzəʊm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/ or /ˈkroʊməˌzoʊm/

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Noun

Singular chromosome

Plural chromosomes

1. (countable) (cytology) A chromosome is what carries the genetic information and is made up of DNA and proteins.