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chromosomal

/ˌkɹoʊməˈsoʊməl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
chro-mo-so-mal
IPA
/ˌkɹoʊməˈsoʊməl/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to chromosomes.

Etymology

From chromosome + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɹoʊməˈsoʊməl/
  • British English: /ˌkɹəʊməˈsəʊməl/

Derived Forms

achromosomal chromosomally diplochromosomal epichromosomal exochromosomal extrachromosomal heterochromosomal interchromosomal intrachromosomal isochromosomal macrochromosomal microchromosomal

Phrases

chromosomal localization

Rhymes With

stromal stomal domal

Questions

How do you pronounce chromosomal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹoʊməˈsoʊməl/.
What does chromosomal mean?
Of or relating to chromosomes.
Where does chromosomal come from?
From chromosome + -al.

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