barcoding

barcoding

English

Etymology

    From barcode + -ing.

    Noun

    barcoding (uncountable)

    1. The assignment of a barcode to a product and the printing of the barcode on the product
    2. (taxonomy) A taxonomic method that uses a short genetic marker in an organism's DNA to identify it as belonging to a particular species.

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