cosmid

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noun

A type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.

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Meanings

nouncosmid (plural cosmids)

plural cosmids

  1. biologyA type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.

Origin

Blend of cos + plasmid.

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APA

cosmid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmid

MLA

“cosmid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cosmid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmid.

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