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DNA FINGERPRINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases
Synonyms:
DNA fingerprint; genetic fingerprint
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("DNA fingerprint" is a kind of...):
biometric authentication; biometric identification; identity verification (the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics)
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