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Definition of Genetic material
1. Noun. The material used to store genetic information in the nuclei or mitochondria of an organism's cells; either DNA or RNA ¹
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Medical Definition of Genetic material
1. A gene, a part of a gene, a group of genes, or fragments of many genes, on a molecule of DNA, a fragment of DNA, a group of DNA molecules, or fragments of many DNA molecules. Could refer to anything from a small fragment of DNA to the entire genome of an organism. (09 Oct 1997)