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   Chro·mo·some

   /ˈkrōməˌsōm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

   Word Origin late 19th century: coined in German from Greek khrōma ‘color’ + sōma ‘body’.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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