English
dna
see also: DNA
Noun

dna

  1. Alternative form of DNA
DNA
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/
  • (America) IPA: /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/
Etymology 1

The noun is an initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid. The verb is derived from the noun.

Noun

dna

  1. (biochemistry, genetics) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid
  2. (informal, loosely) The part of a living thing that carries genetic information.
  3. (figuratively) The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate and/or immutable.
Related terms Translations Verb

dna (dnas, present participle dnaing; simple past and past participle dnaed)

  1. (transitive) To examine a sample of (someone's) deoxyribonucleic acid.
Etymology 2

An initialism of the various terms listed below. The verb sense is derived from noun .

Proper noun
  1. (US, military, historical) Defense Nuclear Agency, an agency of the United States Department of Defense which existed from 1971 to 1996 and has since been reorganized as the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Verb

dna (dnas, present participle dnaing; simple past and past participle dnaed)

  1. (US, military) To place (someone) under a DNA (do not arm) order because of mental illness.


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