chromosomechart
nounUK /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm tʃɑːt/
US /ˈkroʊməsoʊm tʃɑːrt/
A picture that shows all the chromosomes in a cell, lined up by size.
The doctor looked at the chromosome chart to check the baby's genes.
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2. A chart used in biology class to help students learn about chromosomes.
The teacher hung a chromosome chart on the wall.
3. A visual tool that shows how chromosomes are arranged in pairs.
The chromosome chart showed 23 pairs of chromosomes.
4. A printed or digital image of a person's chromosomes used in medical testing.
The lab sent the chromosome chart to the geneticist.