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Noun — The complete set of a particular kind of biological molecule or feature in an organism, as in "genome" or "proteome."

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Etymology

From the suffix -ome, seen in words like genome and proteome, on the model of "-ology."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ome” mean?

The word “ome” means the complete set of a particular kind of biological molecule or feature in an organism, as in "genome" or "proteome.". In plain terms, a scientific suffix meaning "the whole collection of" something in biology.

How do you use “ome” in a sentence?

Here is “ome” used in a sentence: “Researchers compared the microbiome and the metabolome of the two patient groups.”

What part of speech is “ome”?

“Ome” is a noun.

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