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XX

• XX (noun)
The noun XX has 2 senses:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
2. (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female

Familiarity information: XX used as a noun is rare.

• XX (adjective)
The adjective XX has 1 sense:

1. denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units

Familiarity information: XX used as an adjective is very rare.

• XX (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

20; twenty; XX

Hypernyms ("XX" is a kind of...):

large integer (an integer equal to or greater than ten)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("XX" is a kind of...):

sex chromosome ((genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual)

Domain category:

genetic science; genetics (the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms)

• XX (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units

Synonyms:

20; twenty; xx

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

"He who pays the piper calls the tune."
(English proverb)
"The moon is not shamed by the barking of dogs."
(Native American proverb, tribe unknown)
"For the sake of the flowers, the weeds are watered."
(Arabic proverb)
"Homes among homes and grapevines among grapevines."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of sex chromosome
Pronunciation of genetics
Meaning of large integer
Pronunciation of genetic science
Meaning of cardinal

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