genome

ge·nome

noun \ˈjē-ˌnōm\

Definition of GENOME

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

compare proteome

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