Etymology

dna

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Today it means: The part of a living thing that carries genetic information. Full definition →

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DNA · noun, verb1

The noun is an initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid. The verb is derived from the noun.

DNA · proper noun, phrase, verb2

An initialism of the various terms listed below. The verb sense is derived from noun etymology 2, phrase sense 7.

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