subgenome

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noun

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

OriginEnglish genome ← Latin sub- →
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Meanings

nounsubgenome (plural subgenomes)

plural subgenomes

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

Origin

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishgenome
  5. Englishsubgenome

From sub- + genome.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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