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adn

DNA

noun ah-deh-EH-neh Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: Acronym of ácido desoxirribonucleico (deoxyribonucleic acid).

Usage Note

ADN is the Spanish acronym for DNA (ácido desoxirribonucleico). It is masculine: el ADN. In speech, Spaniards and Latin Americans often just say the letters individually (ah-deh-EH-neh). The phrase prueba de ADN (DNA test) is common in both forensic and ancestry contexts. Unlike many Spanish initialisms, the letters are pronounced individually rather than as a syllable.

Examples

"La prueba de ADN confirmó su identidad."

Natural Translation

The DNA test confirmed his identity.

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