cosmid

English

Etymology

Blend of cos +‎ plasmid

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑzmɪd/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒzmɪd/

Noun

cosmid (plural cosmids)

1. (genetics) A type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.

Derived terms

• fosmid

 

Anagrams

• DISCOM, discom