"ˌ adjective
Etymology: anti- (I) + -sense (as in nonsense — herein)
: 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 RNA
antisense drug therapy
antisense research
— compare missense herein nonsense herein