Word Type

Noun

The word "chromosome" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

B chromosome Ph chromosome Philadelphia chromosome W chromosome X chromosome Y chromosome Z chromosome chromosomal chromosome conformation capture chromosome number chromosomed chromosomic chromosomology diplochromosome euchromosome genome heterochromosome idiochromosome interchromosome intrachromosome isochromosome lampbrush chromosome macrochromosome microchromosome midchromosome minichromosome monochromosome multichromosome nanochromosome neochromosome pseudochromosome ring chromosome sex chromosome

Derived From

some

Context

cytology genetics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

body

Type Of (IsA)

body cell part generic path tangible thing

Part Of

nucleus

Related Terms

chromatic chromato chrome chromo

Related Terms

mitosis

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