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chromosome number
chro·mo·some num·ber (plural chro·mo·some num·bers)


noun 
Definition:
 
number of chromosomes in species: the number of chromosomes present in the cell nucleus of a species of plant or animal. A human body usually has a chromosome number of 46.
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