chromosomediagram

noun

UK /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm ˈdaɪəɡræm/

US /ˈkroʊməsoʊm ˈdaɪəɡræm/

A picture that shows the shape and parts of a chromosome.

The teacher showed us a chromosomediagram to explain how genes are arranged.

SYNONYMS

chromosome map chromosome chart chromosome figure chromosome illustration chromosome picture

RELATED WORDS

chromosome gene DNA karyotype genetics

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A labeled drawing used in biology class to teach chromosome structure.

For homework, we had to label a chromosomediagram with the centromere and chromatids.

3. A scientific figure in a research paper showing chromosome bands or regions.

Figure 2 in the paper is a chromosomediagram highlighting the deleted region.

4. A visual aid in genetic counseling that helps explain chromosome abnormalities to patients.

The counselor used a chromosomediagram to show where the extra chromosome appears.