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Z chromosome

Z chromosome noun: the larger chromosome that has more genes, in the ZW system.

Noun

Z chromosome (plural Z chromosomes)

  1. The larger chromosome that has more genes, in the ZW system.

Forms of Z chromosome

pluralZ chromosomes

Questions about Z chromosome

What does Z chromosome mean?
Z chromosome means the larger chromosome that has more genes, in the ZW system.
What part of speech is Z chromosome?
Z chromosome is a noun.
What is the plural of Z chromosome?
The plural of Z chromosome is Z chromosomes.

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