CODON
codon
(noun) a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
codon (plural codons)
A handbell used for summoning monks.
The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.
Etymology 2
Noun
codon (plural codons)
(biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.
Hyponyms
• anticodon
• dicodon
• homocodon
• stop codon
• start codon
• tricodon
Meronyms
• nucleotide
Anagrams
• Condo, Condo., condo, no-doc
Source: Wiktionary