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dna

noun
/ˌdiː.enˈeɪ/

Meaning

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.

Example Sentences

Scientists extracted DNA from the ancient bones.

Synonyms

genetic code, genome, chromosomes, heredity

Antonyms

RNA, protein

Collocations

DNA test, DNA sequence, DNA sample, DNA analysis

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