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Definition of sex-linked
1
: located on a sex chromosome
a sex-linked gene
2
: mediated by a sex-linked gene
a sex-linked character
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“Sex-linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex-linked. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of sex-linked was in 1912
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