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.

What is a synonym for "cosmid"?

Common synonyms include: cloning vector, dna vector, plasmid vector, recombinant vector.

/ˈkɑzmɪd/ noun

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Noun

1
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.
2
(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments wordnet

Blend of cos + plasmid.