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neochromosome

neochromosome noun: a chromosome that does not occur normally in nature; especially one associated with a cancer.

Noun

neochromosome (plural neochromosomes)

  1. A chromosome that does not occur normally in nature; especially one associated with a cancer

Forms of neochromosome

pluralneochromosomes

Origin of neochromosome

From neo- + chromosome.

Questions about neochromosome

What does neochromosome mean?
Neochromosome means a chromosome that does not occur normally in nature; especially one associated with a cancer.
What part of speech is neochromosome?
Neochromosome is a noun.
What is the plural of neochromosome?
The plural of neochromosome is neochromosomes.

Words near neochromosome in the dictionary

  1. neocharismatic
  2. neochlorogenic
  3. neochlorogenic acid
  4. neochondrogenesis
  5. neochrome
  6. neochromosome
  7. neochromosomes
  8. neocinchophen
  9. neoclassic
  10. neoclassical
  11. neoclassical compound

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