chromosomes
[/ˈkroʊ.mə.soʊmz/]
nounmasculinepl: chromosomes (English) / cromossomos (Portuguese)
cromossomos
1. Thread-like structures found in the nucleus of cells that contain genetic information in the form of genes, composed of DNA and proteins
Humans have 46 chromosomes, arranged in 23 pairs.
Os humanos têm 46 cromossomos, organizados em 23 pares.
2. The carriers of hereditary information passed from parents to offspring
Chromosomes determine many of our physical characteristics.
Os cromossomos determinam muitas das nossas características físicas.
3. Structures visible under a microscope during cell division
Scientists observed the chromosomes under the microscope during mitosis.
Os cientistas observaram os cromossomos sob o microscópio durante a mitose.
Chromosomes is a technical scientific term used universally in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries in the context of biology, genetics, and medicine. It has no colloquial or slang variations. The term is standardized across educational institutions and medical fields in Brazil, Portugal, and the USA.
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