1889, from German Chromosom, coined 1888 by German anatomist Wilhelm von Waldeyer-Hartz (1836-1921), from Latinized form of Greek khroma "color" (see chroma) + -some (3)). So called because the structures contain a substance that stains readily with basic dyes.
权威例句
1. The scientists want to locate the position of the gene on a chromosome.
科学家们希望找出该基因在染色体中的位置。
2. At this point esch chromosome consist of a pair of chromatids and the two associated chromosomes are termed a tetrad.
此时每条染色体由一对染色单体构成,这两条联合的染色体称为四分体.
3. The Y chromosome is starting to yield other intriguing tales as well.
Y染色体开始讲出另一些令人神往的故事.
4. Normal chromosome pairing between most species and N . tabacum is rare.
大多数的种与红花间的正常染色配对是少见的.
5. These chromosome aberrations are all stable, compatible with cell viability.