chromosome
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19th century: from German Chromosom, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khroma), “‘colour’”) + σῶμα (“‘body’”) (because they are stained under the microscope).
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chromosome (plural chromosomes)
- (biology, cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
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structure in the cell nucleus
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[edit] External links
- chromosome in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- chromosome in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- chromosome at OneLook® Dictionary Search