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subgenome

subgenome noun: a subset of a genome, especially one that has a specific function.

Noun

subgenome (plural subgenomes)

  1. A subset of a genome, especially one that has a specific function

Forms of subgenome

pluralsubgenomes

Origin of subgenome

From sub- + genome.

Questions about subgenome

What does subgenome mean?
Subgenome means a subset of a genome, especially one that has a specific function.
What part of speech is subgenome?
Subgenome is a noun.
What is the plural of subgenome?
The plural of subgenome is subgenomes.

Words near subgenome in the dictionary

  1. subgenitalia
  2. SubGenius
  3. SubGeniuses
  4. subgenogroup
  5. subgenogroups
  6. subgenome
  7. subgenomes
  8. subgenomic
  9. subgenomics
  10. subgenotoxic
  11. subgenotype

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