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cosmid

/ˈkɑzmɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
cos-mid
IPA
/ˈkɑzmɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.

Etymology

Blend of cos + plasmid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑzmɪd/
  • British English: /ˈkɒzmɪd/

Inflected Forms

cosmids (plural)

Derived Forms

fosmid

Questions

How do you pronounce cosmid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑzmɪd/.
What does cosmid mean?
A type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.
Where does cosmid come from?
Blend of cos + plasmid.

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