Y chromosome

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mammalian sex chromosome: in the XY sex-determination system, cells of females typically have a pair of X chromosomes, while cells of males typically have an X and a Y.

Equivalents

Françaischromosome Y

DeutschY-Chromosom

日本語Y染色体

5 more languages

DanskY-kromosom

SuomiY-kromosomi

GaeilgeY-chrómasóm

ÍslenskaY-litningur

SvenskaY-kromosom

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Y current Y Felinheli Y Fenni Y level Y theodolite Y worm

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