genome

English

/ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/, /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/

noun
Definitions
  • (genetics) The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.

Etymology

Derived from German Genom suffix from English gene.

Origin

English

gene

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