autosome

n. chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

An autosome is a non-sex chromosome. It is an ordinarily pairedThere are a total of 22 autosomes and 1 unpaired sex chromosome in a gamete. type of chromosome that is the same in both sexes of a species. For example, in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes. The X and Y chromosomes are not autosomal.
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Noun
1. any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
(synonym) somatic chromosome
(hypernym) chromosome

n. autosome, chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

n. autosome, chromosome that is not a sex chromosome