gene chip

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   a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested

   SynonymsDNA chip

   Broaderchip

Questions about gene chip

What does gene chip mean?

gene chip means "a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested".

What is another word for gene chip?

Close synonyms include DNA chip. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is gene chip a common word?

gene chip is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.