Meaning Of The Word Y-chromosome

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What's The Definition Of Y-chromosome?

Y chromosome
countable noun: A Y chromosome is the chromosome in a man's cells which will produce a male baby if it joins with a female's X chromosome. Y chromosomes are associated with male characteristics. Compare X chromosome.

Y chromosome in American English
noun: a sex chromosome of humans and most mammals that is present only in males and is paired with an X chromosome

Y-chromosome in British English
noun: 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

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