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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The totality of a certain type of biological entity in an organism etc., e.g. the genome or proteome.

   "The four basic omes, their major interactions, and the evolution of other human omes."

2. 2
   Initialism of order of magnitude estimate. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. 3
   Initialism of otitis media with effusion. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A town and commune Brescia, Lombardy, Italy.

Example

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"The four basic omes, their major interactions, and the evolution of other human omes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the suffix -ome. Compare ology.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Lombard Óme.

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