DNA

(Inglese)

Noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (“a nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction”).
2. (broadly, countable, informal, uncountable) The part of a living thing that carries genetic information.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate and/or immutable.

Verb

To examine a sample of (someone's) deoxyribonucleic acid.

Name

Defense Nuclear Agency, an agency of the United States Department of Defense which existed from 1971 to 1996 and has since been reorganized as the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Phrase

1. Did not answer.
2. Did not arrive (used when someone fails to keep an appointment).
3. Did not attend.
4. Do not assume.
5. Does not apply.
6. Drugs 'n' alcohol.
7. (US) Do not arm (that is, do not provide with a firearm).

Verb

To place (someone) under a DNA (do not arm) order because of mental illness.

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

The noun is an initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid. The verb is derived from the noun.

Concetti

DNA

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acido desossiribonucleico

ADN

sinonimi

deoxyribonucleic acid

desoxyribonucleic acid

deoxyribo nucleic acid

Digital Network Architecture

Traduzioni

ADN

DNS

ADN

acide désoxyribonucléique

ADN

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DNA

DNA

ADN

Desoxyribonukleinsäure

kwas deoksyrybonukleinowy

DNZ

kwas dezoksyrybonukleinowy

DNA

DNA

àcid desoxiribonucleic

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