postgenomics

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noun

Any of various fields of study that are only possible after the publication of the genome of an organism

OriginEnglish genomics ← Latin post ← Old Latin poste →
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Meanings

nounpostgenomics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyAny of various fields of study that are only possible after the publication of the genome of an organism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pós
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pósti
  3. Proto-Italic*posti
  4. Old Latinposte
  5. Latinpost
  6. Englishpost-
  7. Englishgenomics
  8. Englishpostgenomics

From post- + genomics.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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