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plasmid

plas·mid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plaz-mid]
    • /ˈplæz mɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plaz-mid]
    • /ˈplæz mɪd/

Definitions of plasmid word

  • noun plasmid a segment of DNA independent of the chromosomes and capable of replication, occurring in bacteria and yeast: used in recombinant DNA procedures to transfer genetic material from one cell to another. 1
  • noun plasmid a small circle of bacterial DNA that is independent of the main bacterial chromosome. Plasmids often contain genes for drug resistances and can be transmitted between bacteria of the same and different species: used in genetic engineering 0
  • noun plasmid a small, DNA-containing, self-reproducing cytoplasmic element that exists outside the chromosome, as in some bacteria: because it can alter a hereditary characteristic when introduced into another bacterium, it is used in recombinant DNA technology 0

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Origin of plasmid

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; plasm- + -id3

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Parts of speech for Plasmid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plasmid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

plasmid usage trend in Literature

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