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autosome

Syllabification: (au·to·some)
Pronunciation: /ˈôtəˌsōm/
Definition of autosome

noun

Biology
  • any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

Derivatives

autosomal

Pronunciation: /ˌôtōˈsōməl/
adjective

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Definition of autosome in the British & World English dictionary

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