Definition of the word DNA

Pronunciation of vocabulary DNA

DNAnoun

DNA

/ˌdiː en ˈeɪ//ˌdiː en ˈeɪ/

Example of vocabulary DNAnamespace

meaning

the chemical in the cells of animals and plants that carries genetic information and is a type of nucleic acid (the abbreviation for ‘deoxyribonucleic acid’)

  • A DNA test confirmed the suspect had been at the scene of the crime.
meaning

the qualities and characteristics that are a fixed part of somebody/something

  • The desire to win is part of his DNA.
  • I didn't think it was in my DNA to get on stage and sing like that.

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