genome

noun

ge·​nome ˈjē-ˌnōm 

: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain

broadly : the genetic material of an organism compare proteome

Examples of genome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lab said its scientists were able to locate a potential relative of Elbow Shield using an analysis technique called forensic-grade genome sequencing, where DNA profiles are built out from a sample of crime scene evidence. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025

Some 120 strains of Salmonella were identified in the wastewater collected, identified through whole genome sequencing. —New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025

Some of the genetic information related to blood type in that group is missing from both Neanderthal and Denisova genomes. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025

Doudna was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for the invention of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German Genom, from Gen gene + -om (as in Chromosom chromosome)

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing genome

• genome editing

Rhymes for genome

• biome
• megohm
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb

Medical Definition

genome

noun

ge·​nome ˈjē-ˌnōm 

: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain

broadly : the genetic material of an organism

The idea behind sequencing an organism's genome—decoding, letter by letter, the message contained in every last one of its genes—is that it would tell us a lot about how the organism works.

—Lori Oliwenstein, Discover