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DNA
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DNA
(noun)
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DNA
/ˌdiːˌɛn
ˈ
eɪ/
noun
DNA
/ˌdiːˌɛn
ˈ
eɪ/
noun
Learner's definition of DNA
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noncount
]
:
a substance that carries genetic information in the cells of plants and animals
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often used before another noun
DNA
analysis
DNA
testing
a
DNA fingerprint
[=a sample of a person's DNA that can be used to identify someone, such as a criminal]
DNA fingerprinting
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DNA
is an abbreviation of “deoxyribonucleic acid.”
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compare
nucleic acid
,
rna
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