microsatellite

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ satellite.

Noun

microsatellite (plural microsatellites)

1. A miniature satellite.
2. (genetics) Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs.
3. (space science) An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.

Synonyms

• microsat

Hypernyms

• satellite

Coordinate terms

(artificial satellite 10-100 kg):

• nanosatellite
• minisatellite

Italian

Etymology

From micro- +‎ satellite.

Noun

microsatellite m (plural microsatelliti)

1. microsatellite