metagenome en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English genome English metagenome From meta- + genome.
Meanings
- All the genetic material present in an environmental sample, consisting of the genomes of many individual organisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metagenomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |