what does complementary DNA mean?

COMPLEMENTARY DNA as NOUN

Meaning
- single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
Synonym(s)
- cDNA (what does cDNA mean?)
Hypernyms(s) complementary DNA is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- deoxyribonucleic acid (what does deoxyribonucleic acid mean?)
- desoxyribonucleic acid (what does desoxyribonucleic acid mean?)
- DNA (what does DNA mean?)