DNA
/ˈdiˌenˈeɪ/ n [U]Definition
› biology abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid (= the chemical at the center of the cells of living things that controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries genetic information during reproduction)
(Definition of DNA n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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