genetic fingerprinting

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noun

DNA fingerprinting.

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RELATED WORDS

GM, biogenetics

Nearby words

genetic drift, genetic engineering, genetic fallacy, genetic female, genetic fingerprint, genetic fingerprinting, genetic fitness, genetic immunity, genetic lethal, genetic load, genetic male

Origin of genetic fingerprinting

First recorded in 1985–90

Related forms

genetic fingerprint, noun

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