dnacode
nounUK /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ kəʊd/
US /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ koʊd/
A special set of instructions inside living things that tells them how to grow and work.
The dnacode in a seed tells the plant what color its flowers will be.
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2. A string of letters used in computing to stand for a sequence of DNA.
The scientist typed the dnacode into the computer to compare it with other samples.
3. The unique pattern of a person's or animal's genes.
Each puppy has its own dnacode, so no two are exactly alike.
4. A secret message written using the four DNA letters A, C, G, and T.
The puzzle used a dnacode that you had to translate into a hidden word.