GENETIC FINGERPRINT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases

Synonyms:

DNA fingerprint; genetic fingerprint

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("genetic fingerprint" is a kind of...):

biometric authentication; biometric identification; identity verification (the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics)

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