cosmid

English

Etymology

Blend of cos +‎ plasmid

Pronunciation

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

Noun

cosmid (plural cosmids)

(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.

Anagrams

DISCOM, discom

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