Englishsex-linkedadjectiveMeaningOf 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).Related wordssexlinked(English)sex-influenced(English)holandric(English)pseudoautosomal(English)sex-limited(English)transdominant(English)heterogametic(English)hemizygous(English)SourcesDictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data