chromosomepicture
nounUK /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm ˈpɪktʃə/
US /ˈkroʊməsoʊm ˈpɪktʃər/
A picture that shows the tiny thread-like parts inside a cell that hold the instructions for how a living thing grows.
The teacher showed a chromosome picture so the class could see what genes look like.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chart arranging a person's chromosomes by size and shape to check for health problems.
The doctor looked at the chromosome picture to make sure all the pairs were normal.
3. A drawing in a science book that explains how chromosomes are built.
She copied the chromosome picture from the textbook into her notebook.
4. A magnified photo of chromosomes taken through a microscope.
The lab printed a chromosome picture from the microscope for the report.