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ge·nome (jē'nōm') also ge·nom (-nŏm)
n.
  1. The total genetic content contained in a haploid set of chromosomes in eukaryotes, in a single chromosome in bacteria, or in the DNA or RNA of viruses.
  2. An organism's genetic material.

[GEN(E) + -OME.]

genomic ge·nom'ic (-nŏm'ĭk) adj.

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