n.
Pronunciation: ' an- ˌ t ī - ˌ sen(t)s, ' an-t ē -
Function: adjective
Etymology: anti- + non sense
Date: 1977
: having a sequence complementary to a segment of genetic material specifically : of, being, relating to, or possessing a sequence of DNA or RNA that is complementary to and pairs with a specific messenger RNA blocking it from being translated into protein and serving to inhibit gene function < antisense drug therapy> < antisense RNA> ― compare MISSENSE , NONSENSE