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染色体
rǎnsètǐ
Description
染色体是细胞里很小的东西，它带着我们的遗传信息。
A 染色体 is a tiny thing in cells that carries our genetic information.
人有二十三对染色体，它决定了我们长什么样。
Humans have twenty-three pairs of 染色体, which determine how we look.
Meanings
染色体rǎnsètǐ
chromosome, a cell structure carrying genes
每个人都有很多染色体。
Everyone has many chromosomes.
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Notes
- Etymology
染色 (to dye/stain) + 体 (body), named because it easily takes up dye under a microscope.
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