Meaning Of The Word DNA fingerprinting

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What's The Definition Of DNA fingerprinting?

DNA fingerprinting
uncountable noun: DNA fingerprinting is the same as genetic fingerprinting.

DNA fingerprinting in American English
the identification, as in forensic investigations, of the unique nucleotide sequences in DNA segments of an individual (DNA fingerprint) from a group of genetically similar organisms
noun: the use of a DNA probe for the identification of an individual, as for the matching of genes from a forensic sample with those of a criminal suspect

DNA fingerprinting in British English
noun

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