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Codon

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkəʊ.dɒn

Definitions

  1. A handbell used for summoning monks.
  2. A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.
  3. The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.

Equivalents

Españolcodón
Françaiscodon
DeutschBasentriplettCodon
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CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

codonhexaster codonophoran codonopsis codopant codoping codoxime

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