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Definition of genetic fingerprint noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

genetic fingerprint

noun

/dʒəˌnetɪk ˈfɪŋɡəprɪnt/

/dʒəˌnetɪk ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/

(also DNA fingerprint)

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the particular pattern of genes in an individual person, especially used to identify somebody or find out if somebody has committed a crimeTopics Crime and punishmentc2

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