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microsatellite

microsatellite noun: a miniature satellite.

Noun

microsatellite (plural microsatellites)

  1. A miniature satellite.
  2. Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs.
  3. An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.

Synonyms of microsatellite

Forms of microsatellite

pluralmicrosatellites

Origin of microsatellite

From micro- + satellite.

Questions about microsatellite

What does microsatellite mean?
Microsatellite means a miniature satellite.
What part of speech is microsatellite?
Microsatellite is a noun.
What is the plural of microsatellite?
The plural of microsatellite is microsatellites.

Words near microsatellite in the dictionary

  1. microsampler
  2. microsamplers
  3. microsamples
  4. microsampling
  5. microsat
  6. microsatellite
  7. microsatellites
  8. microsats
  9. microsaur
  10. microsaurian
  11. microsaurs

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