[splahys] 
verb, spliced, splic⋅ing, noun | 1. | to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands. |
| 2. | to unite (timbers, spars, or the like) by overlapping and binding their ends. |
| 3. | to unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing. |
| 4. | to join or unite. |
| 5. | Genetics. to join (segments of DNA or RNA) together. |
| 6. | Informal. to unite in marriage: They'll be spliced in June. |
| 7. | a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing. |
| 8. | the union or junction made by splicing. |
| 9. | a joining or junction of two pieces of timber, spar, etc., by overlapping and fastening the ends. |
| 10. | a joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like. |
| 11. | splice the main brace, Nautical.
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| splice (splīs) Pronunciation Key
To join together genes or gene fragments or insert them into a cell or other structure, such as a virus, by means of enzymes. In genetic engineering, scientists splice together genetic material to produce new genes or to alter a genetic structure. In messenger RNA, the introns are removed, and exons are spliced together to yield the final messenger RNA that is translated. See also exon, intron. |