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Definition of Y chromosome noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Y chromosome

noun

/ˈwaɪ krəʊməsəʊm/

/ˈwaɪ krəʊməsəʊm/

(biology)

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a sex chromosome. In human males each cell has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. In human females there is never a Y chromosome.Topics Biologyc2

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