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verb (used with object)
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.
EXPANDGenetics. to join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.
noun
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.
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Splicing
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
11.
splice the main brace, Nautical.
a.
to issue a ration of spirits, as grog, to all hands.
b.
to drink spirits.
Origin:
1515–25; < earlier Dutch splissen (now splitsen)
1515–25; < earlier Dutch splissen (now splitsen)
Related forms
splice·a·ble, adjective
re·splice, verb (used with object), re·spliced, re·splic·ing.
un·der·splice, verb (used with object), un·der·spliced, un·der·splic·ing.
un·spliced, adjective
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Word Origin & History
splice
1524, originally a sailors' word, from M.Du. splissen "to splice," ult. from PIE *(s)plei- "to split, splice" (see flint). The Du. word was borrowed in Fr. as épisser. Used of motion picture film from 1912; of DNA from 1975.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
splicing splic·ing (splī'sĭng)
n.
Gene-splicing.
The removal of introns and the joining of exons from mRNA precursors. Also called RNA splicing.
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Science Dictionary
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. |
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