Home Newsroom Genome Advance of the Month The Y chromosome: beyond gender determination. Genome Advance of the Month. The human genome is organized into 23 pairs of chromosomes (22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes), with each parent contributing one chromosome per pair.
additur - Legal Definition. n. Latin. It is added to. A trial courtâs order to increase the damages awarded by a jury. It is done to prevent the plaintiff from appealing on the grounds that inadequate damages were awarded, but the court cannot issue the order without the defendantâs consent.
Noun. 1. adduct-a compound formed by an addition reaction. chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.dduct-draw a limb towards the body; adduct the thigh muscle. draw, pull, force-cause to move by pulling; draw a wagon; pull a sled. abduct-pull away from the body; this muscle abducts. Translations.