Usually means: Sex chromosome, differs from autosomes.
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  1. heterosome: Merriam-Webster
  2. heterosome: Wordnik
  3. heterosome: Wiktionary
  4. heterosome: Dictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (heterosome)

▸ noun:  (genetics) sex chromosome

Similar:
heterochromosome, heterodiploid, heterodisomy, heterochiasmy, homoeologue, heterokaryotype, gametologue, heterospermy, heterogenotype, sex chromosome, more...

Opposite:
homosome, autosome

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Similar:
heterochromosome, heterodiploid, heterodisomy, heterochiasmy, homoeologue, heterokaryotype, gametologue, heterospermy, heterogenotype, sex chromosome, more...

Opposite:
homosome, autosome



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