gigabase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Γίγας (Gígas) Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas)der. English giga- Late Latin bassus Old French basbor. Middle English bas English base English gigabase From giga- + base.
Meanings
- One billion bases (nucleotides) as a unit of length of a nucleic acid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gigabases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |