Synonyms & related words for chromosome

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of chromosome — including heterochromosome, autosome, chromatid, centromere, allelomorph, allele. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to chromosome

Explore words related to chromosome — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chromosomal, hyperploid, hypoploid, chromomere, monoploid, haplosis, amphidiploid, trisomic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for chromosome

Common synonyms for chromosome include heterochromosome, autosome, chromatid, centromere, allelomorph, allele, genome, chromatin — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does chromosome come from?

The word chromosome breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: chromo-, from Greek chroma (“color”); and -some, from Greek soma (“body”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.