genomic

adjective

ge·​no·​mic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnä- How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or to genomics

Examples of genomic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The genomic analysis that the team performed was truly groundbreaking, said William Taylor, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder and curator of archaeology at the school’s Museum of Natural History. Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024 Clearing the way for genome patents Further Reading Supreme Court blocks patenting of genomic DNA (Updated) Another wrinkle in the PERA bill involves genetic patents. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024 The business of cloning is an outgrowth of the discovery of genomic equivalence, the fact that the DNA sequence is identical in all the cell types of our body. Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 In the new study, researchers worked closely with representatives of the Rapanui community to reconstruct the genomic history of its people. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for genomic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genomic was in 1934

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“Genomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genomic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

genomic

adjective
ge·​nom·​ic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnäm-ik How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or genomics
the genomic constitution of an organism
use of genomic technology to develop new and improved drugs

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