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DNA

Pronunciation: [deːʔɛnˈʔaː]

“DNA” is a German word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. DNA, synonym of Desoxyribonukleinsäure

Etymology

Borrowed from English DNA, from deoxyribonucleic acid. Replacing DNS from the calque Desoxyribonukleinsäure.

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