Chromosomes

noun

Word Frequency: 6.0

Definitions

1.nounA linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

"Chromosomes store genetic information."

Synonyms

polytene chromatids dna genome deoxyribonucleic acid chromatin genetic code genomes genomic dna nuclear dna nucleic acid nucleoprotein

Rhymes With

catacombs holmes fomes gnomes domes biomes rhizomes chromes

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