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syntenic

Pronunciation: /sɪnˈtɛnɪk/

Definition of syntenic

adjective

  • (of genes) occurring on the same chromosome:syntenic sequences

Derivatives

synteny

noun

Origin:

1970s: from syn- 'together' + Greek tainia 'band, ribbon' + -ic

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Definition of syntenic in the US English dictionary

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