genome

[ jee-nohm ]

/ ˈdʒi noʊm /

noun Genetics.

a full set of chromosomes; all the inheritable traits of an organism.

Nearby words

genocide, genocopy, genodermatosis, genoese, genogram, genome, genomic dna, genomic sequencing, genomics, genospecies, genotoxic

Also ge·nom

[jee-nom] /ˈdʒi nɒm/.

Origin of genome

1925–30; < German Genom, equivalent to Gen gene + (Chromos)om chromosome

Related forms

ge·no·mic

[ji-noh-mik, -nom-ik] /dʒɪˈnoʊ mɪk, -ˈnɒm ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for genom

genome

genom

/ (ˈdʒiːnəʊm) /

noun

the full complement of genetic material within an organism

all the genes comprising a haploid set of chromosomes

Derived Forms

genomic (dʒɪˈnɒmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for genome

C20: from German Genom, from Gen gene + (chromos) ome

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Medicine definitions for genom

genome

[ jē′nōm′ ]

n.

A complete haploid set of chromosomes with its associated genes.

Related forms

ge•nom′ic (-nŏm′ĭk) adj.

Science definitions for genom

genome

[ jē′nōm ]

The total amount of genetic information in the chromosomes of an organism, including its genes and DNA sequences. The genome of eukaryotes is made up of a single, haploid set of chromosomes that is contained in the nucleus of every cell and exists in two copies in all cells except reproductive and red blood cells. The human genome is made up of about 20,000 to 25,000 genes. Compare proteome.

Culture definitions for genom

genome

[ (jee-nohm) ]

The sum of all information contained in the DNA for any living thing. The sequence of all the nucleotides in all the chromosomes of an organism.