n. | 1. | (Biochemistry, Genetics) abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid; - more commonly used than the full name. See also RNA. |
Noun | 1. | DNA - (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules" Synonyms: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid |