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Definition DNA in American English

DNA noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌdi en ˈeɪ/
1

deoxyribonucleic acid: a chemical substance that contains genetic information and is found in all living cells and some viruses

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2

the combination of features that make something what it is

Example

Innovation is in the company's DNA.

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Definition DNA in American English