[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: rayQeD (noun)

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, October 26, 2025

Klingon word: rayQeD
Part of speech: noun
Definition: genetics
Source: qep'a' 26 [2019]
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AFAIK not used in a sentence.

"Chromosomes are numbered (e.g. {roSmaH wej}). The two sex chromosomes are  {roSmaH pagh} and  {roSmaH bID};  two {roSmaH bID} chromosomes occur in females, one of each occur in males."  (qep'a' 2021)

"Q: Is there a cultural background behind the names for the chromosomes?
  A: No. It's just... throw the dice in the air and see what happens." (qep'a' 2021 Q&A) 

"I was the one who asked for a word for chromosome on chabal tetlh, back in 2020 or 2021. ... And yes, I did also mention that I wanted the words for X and Y chromosomes -- or W and Z chromosomes, 'if that's what Klingons have'. We learn that Klingons have an XX-XY system like mammals, instead of a ZZ-ZW system like birds." (James Landau, 9/19/2023)

TREK NOTES:
  Qu'Vat Colony was the site of a genetics research facility where Dr Antaak was attempting to create Klingon Augments in the 22nd century.  Fleet Admiral Krell threatened to sterilize (i.e. wipe out) the colony after Antaak's team produced a highly contagious fatal viral plague.  [(ENT "Affliction" & "Divergence"]

SEE ALSO:
roSghaH 		DNA (n)
'uchgha' 		RNA (n)

roSmaH 		chromosome (n)
    rosmaH bID  		    X chromosome (n)
    roSmaH pagh  	    Y chromosome (n)

DI'on  			characteristic,  trait (n) 
'at  			inherit (v) 

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons