X

Although the letter X is used as a symbol in various ways (such as X-rays, the x-axis of a graph, etc.), today the x usually refers to the x chromosome.

(12 Dec 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: letter, symbol, x-rays, axis, graph, refers, x chromosome
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