deoxyribonucleic acid
noun
de·oxy·ri·bo·nu·cle·ic acid
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˈäk-si-ˌrī-bō-n(y)u̇-ˌklē-ik-
, -ˌklā-\
, -ˌklā-\
Definition of deoxyribonucleic acid
: dna
Examples of deoxyribonucleic acid in a Sentence
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Chemistry with a twist DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule found inside every cell in almost every living thing. — Ryan Rossotto, National Geographic, "DNA, explained," 12 June 2019 The system uses botanical deoxyribonucleic acid—that is, plant DNA—to forensically mark replacement parts. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Pentagon Uses Plant DNA to Catch Counterfeit Parts," 21 Nov. 2016 The pattern of bands represents the chemical sequence that forms the genetic code for a section of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). — Fortune, "DNA Detectives Are Searching for Killers in Your Family Tree," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deoxyribonucleic acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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