English Explanatory Dictionary

autosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any eukaryotic chromosome other than sex chromosomes.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːtəsəʊm/ /ˈɔtəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɑtəzoʊm/

Word forms

autosome autosomes

Etymology

From auto- + -some, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

Derived words

autosomal
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