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episome

episome noun: a segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria.

Noun

episome (plural episomes)

  1. A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria.
  2. Synonym of epitheca.
    Synonyms:
    epitheca

Synonyms of episome

Forms of episome

pluralepisomes

Origin of episome

From epi- + -some (“nucleic unit”).

Words formed from episome

Questions about episome

What does episome mean?
Episome means a segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria.
What part of speech is episome?
Episome is a noun.
What is the plural of episome?
The plural of episome is episomes.

Words near episome in the dictionary

  1. episodicity
  2. episodick
  3. episomal
  4. episomally
  5. episomaly
  6. episome
  7. episomes
  8. episomic
  9. epispadiac
  10. epispadiacs
  11. epispadias

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