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noun (plural: chromosomes)
  1. (cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: chromosoom
  • French: chromosome
  • German: Chromosom
  • Italian: cromosoma
  • Spanish: cromosoma
Etymology: 19th century: Greek, (colour) + (body), due to the fact that they are stained under microscope.


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