chromosome
noun/ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/
Frequency rank: #7,821 most common English word
Meaning
A thread-like structure found in the nucleus of cells that carries genetic information in the form of DNA.
Example sentence
Scientists discovered that this disorder is caused by an extra chromosome in the cell.
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