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Definition DNA fingerprinting in British English

DNA fingerprinting noun

[uncountable]noun
/ˌdiː en eɪ ˈfɪŋɡə(r)ˌprɪntɪŋ/
/ˌdiː en eɪ ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ/
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the scientific examination of someone's DNA to find out whether they are someone's father, whether they have committed a crime etc

Definition DNA fingerprinting in British English