genome

noun

ge·​nome ˈjē-ˌnōm 

: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain

broadly : the genetic material of an organism compare proteome

Examples of genome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It has been determined to be a new strain through morphological observation, genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and metabolic profiling, belonging to the genus Niallia within the family Cytobacillaceae. —Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025

Scientists had assumed that all major renovations to our genomes had happened long ago and that any recent evolutionary changes were few and far between. —Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025

Since many spiders are cannibalistic, with a diverse and complex genome architecture, genetic manipulation and nurturing the resulting offspring poses significant challenges. —Jay Kakade may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025

How could researchers detect these small gene-environment interactions across hundreds of spots in the genome? —Arun Durvasula, The Conversation, 14 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing genome

• genome editing

Rhymes for genome

• biome
• megohm
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb

Medical Definition

genome

noun

ge·​nome ˈjē-ˌnōm 

: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain

broadly : the genetic material of an organism

The idea behind sequencing an organism's genome—decoding, letter by letter, the message contained in every last one of its genes—is that it would tell us a lot about how the organism works.

—Lori Oliwenstein, Discover