noun
- thread-like structures found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes
Usage: biology; plural of chromosome
Examples
- Humans have 46 chromosomes in each cell.
- The chromosomes contain DNA that determines inherited traits.
- Scientists studied the chromosomes under a microscope.
- Genetic disorders can result from abnormal chromosomes.
- During cell division, chromosomes duplicate themselves.
- Each chromosome carries hundreds or thousands of genes.