Y-chro·mo·some or Y chromosome (w  kr m -sm )n. The sex chromosome associated with male characteristics in mammals, not occurring in females and occurring with one X-chromosome in the male sex-chromosome pair. |
Y-chromosome
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the sex chromosome that occurs as one of a pair with the X-chromosome in the diploid cells of the males of many animals, including humans Compare X-chromosome
| Y-chromosome The sex chromosome that is paired with an X-chromosome in males. Most of the genes on the X-chromosome determine physical attributes associated with males, such as the development of testes. See more at sex chromosome. See Note at sex. |
Translations
Y-chromosome
n → Y-Chromosom nt
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