Ｘ染色体えっくすせんしょくたい

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Meanings

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noun

X chromosome

genetics

Genetics term; one of the two sex chromosomes in many organisms.

dye, color, paint

色color

体body, substance, object

Ｙ染色体わいせんしょくたい
The Y chromosome is the other sex chromosome; males typically have one X and one Y.

From English 'X chromosome', with 染色体 (chromosome) being a Japanese coinage from 染色 (staining) and 体 (body).