Meaning of AUTOSOME

Pronunciation:			'otu`sowm
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
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	Synonyms:		somatic chromosome
	See Also:		chromosome
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of 46 chromosomes, 22 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (the X and Y chromosomes).
Glossary
	Definition:		A chromosome that is not involved in sex determination. A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of a total of 46 chromosomes: 22 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (the X and Y chromosomes). a chromosome.