chromosome number

noun

, Genetics.

1. the characteristic number of chromosomes contained in the cell nucleus of a given species.

chromosome number

noun

1. See diploid, haploid
   the number of chromosomes present in each somatic cell, which is constant for any one species of plant or animal. In the reproductive cells this number is halved See also diploid haploid

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromosome number¹

First recorded in 1905–10