interchromosomal

adjective

in·ter·chro·mo·som·al ˌin-tər-ˌkrō-mə-ˈsō-məl

-ˈzō-

: occurring between or involving two or more chromosomes

interchromosomal genetic recombination

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1899, in the meaning defined above

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“Interchromosomal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interchromosomal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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