Advertisement

Advertisement

X-linked

[ eks-lingkt ]

adjective

, Genetics.
  1. of or relating to a trait controlled by a gene or genes on the X chromosome.
  2. of or relating to a gene on an X chromosome.

X-linked

/ ĕks′lĭngkt′ /

  1. Relating to an inherited trait controlled by a gene on an X-chromosome. Orange fur color is an X-linked trait in cats.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of X-linked1

First recorded in 1945–50

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

x-lineXLNT

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz