Cosmid Definition

kŏzmĭd
noun
An artificially constructed plasmid used for cloning large genes or other DNA sequences.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Cosmid

Noun

Singular:
cosmid
Plural:
cosmids

Origin of Cosmid

  • Blend of cos (sequence) sequence of DNA allowing the cosmid to form as a circle (short for cohesive ends) plasmid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Blend of cos and plasmid

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

CCOCOS

Words Ending With

DIDMID

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cosmid

Words Starting With C and Ending With D

Starts With C & Ends With DStarts With CO & Ends With DStarts With C & Ends With ID

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With D