GENE CHIP

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested

Synonyms:

DNA chip; gene chip

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gene chip" is a kind of...):

chip; micro chip; microchip; microprocessor chip; silicon chip (electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit)

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