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Meaning of Y chromosome | Babel Free

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

Dansk Y-kromosom
Deutsch Y-Chromosom
Suomi Y-kromosomi
Français chromosome Y
Gaeilge Y-chrómasóm
Íslenska Y-litningur
日本語 Y染色体
Svenska Y-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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