codon
8 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural codons
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.