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(genetics) Of a mutation or other genetic feature, carried on the chromosome shared by both the male and female of the species (e.g. the X-chromosome in mammals or the Z-chromosome in birds)..
Use sex-linked when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sex-linked means (genetics) Of a mutation or other genetic feature, carried on the chromosome shared by both the male and female of the species (e.g. the X-chromosome in mammals or the Z-chromosome in birds)..
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Use sex-linked where its definition matches the intended context.
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