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   DNA

   /ˌdē ˌen ˈā/

   

   noun

   • 1. a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
   • ▪ the fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of someone or something, especially when regarded as unchangeable: "diversity is part of the company's DNA"

   Word Origin 1940s: abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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   • N

     1

   • A

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