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autosome

noun

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈɔːtəsəʊm

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noun

  1. Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa

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