x chromosome
IPA: ˈɛkskrˈoʊmʌsoʊm
Root Word: X chromosome
noun
- (genetics) A mammalian sex chromosome. Cells of females have a pair of X chromosomes while cells of males have an X and a Y.
x-chromosome
IPA: zkrˈoʊmʌsoʊm
Root Word: X-chromosome
noun
- (genetics) Alternative spelling of X chromosome [(genetics) A mammalian sex chromosome. Cells of females have a pair of X chromosomes while cells of males have an X and a Y.]