genome
noun/ˈdʒiːnəʊm/
/ˈdʒiːnəʊm/
(biology)- the complete set of genes in a cell or living thing
- the human genome
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGenome is used before these nouns:- sequence
Word Origin1930s: blend of gene and chromosome.Definitions on the go
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