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X-LINKED

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• X-LINKED (adjective)
The adjective X-LINKED has 1 sense:

1. relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome

Familiarity information: X-LINKED used as an adjective is very rare.

• X-LINKED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

an X-linked mutation

Pertainym:

X chromosome (the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females)

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