microsatellite

noun — 3 senses

microsatellite

noun

Etymology From micro- + satellite.

A miniature satellite.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs.

Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Space science An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.

Synonyms: microsat
Hypernyms: satellite
Coordinate terms: nanosatellite, minisatellite

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