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noun ge·nome \ˈjē-ˌnōm\

Definition of GENOME

:  one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain; broadly :  the genetic material of an organism

compare proteome

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Origin of GENOME

German Genom, from Gen gene + -om (as in Chromosom chromosome)

First Known Use: 1930

Other Genetics Terms

chimera, hermaphrodite, plasticity

Rhymes with GENOME

airdrome, at-home, beachcomb, Beerbohm, bichrome, Bornholm, bring home, clay loam, cockscomb, coulomb, coxcomb, down-home, fall home, group home, hot comb, megohm, Nichrome, radome, rest home, rhizome, salt dome, shalom, sheet home

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noun ge·nome \ˈjē-ˌnōm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of GENOME

:  one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain

Variants of GENOME

ge·nome also ge·nom \-ˌnäm\