autosome
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.au·to·some
noun \ˈȯ-tə-ˌsōm\Definition of AUTOSOME
: a chromosome other than a sex chromosome
— au·to·so·mal \ˌȯ-tə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
— au·to·so·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
First Known Use of AUTOSOME
circa 1906
au·to·some
noun \ˈȯt-ə-ˌsōm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AUTOSOME
: a chromosome other than a sex chromosome—called also nonsex chromosome; compare allosome
—au·to·so·mal \ˌȯt-ə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
—au·to·so·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
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