chromosomefigure
nounUK /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm ˈfɪɡə/
US /ˈkroʊməsoʊm ˈfɪɡjər/
A chromosome figure is a picture or model that shows what a chromosome looks like.
The teacher showed a chromosome figure to help us understand where our genes are kept.
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2. A number that describes the shape or count of chromosomes in a cell.
Scientists recorded the chromosome figure for each sample they studied.
3. A pattern or shape seen in a chromosome under a microscope.
The chromosome figure looked like an X under the lens.
4. A symbol or icon used in biology books to stand for a chromosome.
Each chromosome figure in the textbook was labeled with a number.