episome

== English == === Etymology === From epi- +‎ -some (“nucleic unit”). === Noun === episome (plural episomes) (cytology) A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria. Coordinate terms: chromosome, plasmid Synonym of epitheca. ==== Derived terms ==== episomal episomic episomally ==== Translations ====