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X-linked
[ eks-lingkt ]
adjective
, Genetics.
- of or relating to a trait controlled by a gene or genes on the X chromosome.
- of or relating to a gene on an X chromosome.
X-linked
/ ĕks′lĭngkt′ /
- Relating to an inherited trait controlled by a gene on an X-chromosome. Orange fur color is an X-linked trait in cats.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of X-linked1
First recorded in 1945–50
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