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genome

[ jee-nohm ]
/ ˈdʒi noʊm /

noun Genetics.

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

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Also ge·nom [jee-nom]. /ˈdʒi nɒm/.

Origin of genome

1925–30; <German Genom, equivalent to Gengene + (Chromos)omchromosome

OTHER WORDS FROM genome

ge·no·mic [ji-noh-mik, -nom-ik], /dʒɪˈnoʊ mɪk, -ˈnɒm ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby genome

genocopy, genodermatosis, Genoese, genogram, génoise, genome, genomic DNA, genomics, genomic sequencing, genophobia, genospecies
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British Dictionary definitions for genome

genome

genom

/ (ˈdʒiːnəʊm) /

noun

the full complement of genetic material within an organism
all the genes comprising a haploid set of chromosomes

Derived forms of genome

genomic (dʒɪˈnɒmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for genome

C20: from German Genom, from Gen gene + (chromos) ome
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Medical definitions for genome

genome
[ jē′nōm′ ]

n.

A complete haploid set of chromosomes with its associated genes.

Other words from genome

ge•nom′ic (-nŏm′ĭk) adj.
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Scientific definitions for genome

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.
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Cultural definitions for genome

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.

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