Definition of salivary chromosome
: one of the very large polytene chromosomal strands made up of many chromatids that are typical of the salivary gland cells of various insects
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“Salivary chromosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salivary%20chromosome. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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