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epigenome

/ˌɛpɪˈd͡ʒiːnoʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
ep-i-ge-nome
IPA
/ˌɛpɪˈd͡ʒiːnoʊm/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The total epigenetic state of a cell.

noun

A chemical responsible for the activation of a particular gene.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From epi- + genome.

Inflected Forms

epigenomes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

epigenetics epigenomic

Questions

How do you pronounce epigenome?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈd͡ʒiːnoʊm/.
What does epigenome mean?
The total epigenetic state of a cell.
Where does epigenome come from?
From epi- + genome.

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