Akademik

chromosome

n. Biochem. one of the threadlike structures, usu. found in the cell nucleus, that carry the genetic information in the form of genes.
Phrases and idioms:
chromosome map a plan showing the relative positions of genes along the length of a chromosome.
Derivatives:
chromosomal adj.
Etymology: G Chromosom (as CHROMO-(2), -SOME(3))

Useful english dictionary. 2012.