gonosome
/ˈnɒzəm/; /ɡəˈnɒzəm/Definitions
1. noun
A group of gametes in a gonochoristic organism
“The gonosome of the fruit fly consists of three pairs of chromosomes.”
2. noun
A group of sex chromosomes, typically X and Y in mammals, that determine the sex of an organism
“In humans, the gonosome is typically XX in females and XY in males.”