"exitron" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: exitrons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of exon + intron (approximately). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|exon|intron}} Blend of exon + intron Head templates: {{en-noun}} exitron (plural exitrons)
  1. (genetics) One of a set of alternatively spliced internal regions of protein-coding exons. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-exitron-en-noun-6heloeTQ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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