genomic

adjective

ge·​no·​mic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnä- How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or to genomics

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Modern biology tells us immigrants entering the U.S. today are not fundamentally different at the genomic level from citizens already living in the country. Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024 The genomic revelation makes the finding especially significant — and came about almost as an afterthought. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024 Surprisingly, the genomic analysis suggested that Thorin was actually much older than the age estimate from the archaeologists. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024 The genomic analysis that the team performed was truly groundbreaking, said William Taylor, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder and curator of archaeology at the school’s Museum of Natural History. Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for genomic 

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genomic was in 1934

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“Genomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genomic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

genomic

adjective
ge·​nom·​ic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnäm-ik How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or genomics
the genomic constitution of an organism
use of genomic technology to develop new and improved drugs

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