sex-linked

adjective

ˈseks-ˌliŋ(k)t 

1

: located on a sex chromosome

a sex-linked gene

2

: mediated by a sex-linked gene

a sex-linked character

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sex-linked

adjective

ˈsek-ˌsliŋ(k)t

1

: located on one type of sex chromosome but not on the other

a sex-linked gene

2

: controlled by a sex-linked gene

a sex-linked characteristic

sex-linkage

-ˌsliŋ-kij

noun

Medical Definition

sex-linked

adjective

1

: located in a sex chromosome

a sex-linked gene

2

: mediated by a sex-linked gene

a sex-linked character