episome
noun
epi·some
| \ ˈe-pə-ˌsōm
, -ˌzōm\
, -ˌzōm\
Definition of episome
: a genetic determinant (such as the DNA of some bacteriophages) that can replicate autonomously in bacterial cytoplasm or as an integral part of the chromosomes
Other Words from episome
episomal
\ ˌe-pə-ˈsō-məl
, -ˈzō- \
adjective
, -ˈzō- \
adjective
episomally
\ ˌe-pə-ˈsō-mə-lē
, -ˈzō- \
adverb
, -ˈzō- \
adverb
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episome
noun
epi·some
| \ ˈep-ə-ˌsōm
, -ˌzōm
\
, -ˌzōm
\
Medical Definition of episome
: a genetic determinant (as the DNA of some bacteriophages) that can replicate either autonomously in bacterial cytoplasm or as an integral part of their chromosomes — compare plasmid
Other Words from episome
episomal
\ ˌep-ə-ˈsō-məl
, -ˈzō-
\
adjective
, -ˈzō-
\
adjective
episomally
\ -mə-lē
\
adverb
\
adverb