Definition of chromosome

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  • chromosome is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • chromosome is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
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Definition of chromosome

  • a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order (noun)

    Examples

    1. humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes

See definition of chromosome in Merriam Webster