Definitions | chromosome |
| noun (plural: chromosomes)
- (cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
Etymology: 19th century: Greek, (colour) + (body), due to the fact that they are stained under microscope.
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