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XX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does XX mean?
• XX (noun)
The noun XX has 2 senses:
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
2. (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
Familiarity information: XX used as a noun is rare.
• XX (adjective)
The adjective XX has 1 sense:
1. denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
Familiarity information: XX used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("XX" is a kind of...):
large integer (an integer equal to or greater than ten)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Hypernyms ("XX" is a kind of...):
sex chromosome ((genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual)
Domain category:
genetic science; genetics (the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
Synonyms:
Similar:
cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)
Context examples
Most complete moles (>90%) have a 46,XX karyotype and the rest 46,XY karyotype.
(Complete Hydatidiform Mole, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from XX bacteria induces a wide range of inflammatory responses, including the response of alveolar macrophages to bacteria in the lungs.
(Beta-Catenin Accumulation Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
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