y chromosome

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Definition of y chromosome in English English dictionary: A mammalian sex chromosome, occurring only in male cells. Cells of females have a pair of X chromosomes while cells of males have an X and a Y; chromosome for the male gender; A Y chromosome is the chromosome in a man's cells which will produce a male baby if it joins with a female's X chromosome. Y chromosomes are associated with male characteristics. Compare X chromosome. the part of a gene that makes someone a male instead of a female X chromosome; the sex chromosome that is carried by men; "human males normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome
Y chromosomes: plural form of Y chromosome
Y-chromosome: Alternative spelling of Y chromosome

y chromosome

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y chro·mo·some

way krōmısōm

/ˈwī ˈkrōməˌsōm/ /ˈwaɪ ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/

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