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X chromosome

/ˌɛks ˈkroʊməˈsoʊm/

Other forms: X chromosomes

Definitions of X chromosome
  1. noun
    the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females
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    sex chromosome
    (genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual
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