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bioinformatics
(bio|infor¦mat¦ics)
Pronunciation:
/ˌbʌɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmatɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular
]
the science of collecting and analysing complex biological data such as genetic codes.
Derivatives
bioinformatic
adjective
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