Definition of sex chromosome Sex chromosome
sex chro•mo•some
We found 2 definitions of sex chromosome from 2 different sources.
Advertising
What does sex chromosome mean?
WordNet
Noun |
||
| sex chromosome - (genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes" | ||
| chromosome a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order; "humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes" | ||
| genetic science, genetics the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms | ||
| x chromosome the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes" | ||
| xx (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female | ||
| xxx (genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female | ||
| xxy (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome | ||
| xy (genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male | ||
| xyy (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- sex chromosome (Noun)
Either of a pair of chromosomes in most animals and plants whose combination determines the sexual characteristics of an individual.
