monosome

noun mono·some \ˈmä-nə-ˌsōm\

Definition of MONOSOME

: a chromosome lacking a synaptic mate; especially : an unpaired X chromosome

: a single ribosome

circa 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun mono·some \ˈmän-ə-ˌsōm\

: a chromosome lacking a synaptic mate; especially : an unpaired X chromosome

: a single ribosome

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