recombination
NOUN
/,rikɑmbə'neɪʃən/
13 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
recombination is a valid 13-letter word worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1C3O1M3B3I1N1A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =19 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 38TRIPLE WORD → 57
MEANING
What does recombination mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents.
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(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles.
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