Omic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to an ome or omics. not-comparable

    "Following the success of the human genome project effort, several other “omic” disciplines have emerged, with the goal of analyzing the components of a living organism in its entirety."

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"Following the success of the human genome project effort, several other “omic” disciplines have emerged, with the goal of analyzing the components of a living organism in its entirety."

Etymology

From ome + -ic or a back-formation from omics.

Related phrases

multi-omic

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