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Noun: sex chromosome  seks 'krow-mu,sowm
  1. (genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual
    "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes"

Derived forms: sex chromosomes

Type of: chromosome

Encyclopedia: Sex chromosome

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