units of inheritance usually occurring at specific locations, or loci, on a chromosome. Physically, a gene is a sequence of DNA bases that specify the order of amino acids in an entire protein or, in some cases, a portion of a protein.
The English and French term odalisque (rarely odalique) derives from the Turkish 'oda', meaning chamber; thus an odalisque originally meant a chamber girl or attendant.
Definitions for croque-madame. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word croque-madame. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: croque-madame(Noun) A French dish, consisting of a hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top.