Meaning of the word amplicon in English

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amplicon

US /ˈæm.plɪ.kɑːn/
UK /ˈæm.plɪ.kɒn/

Noun

a piece of DNA or RNA that has been amplified or copied, typically by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Example:
The researchers used PCR to generate a specific amplicon for sequencing.
Analyzing the size of the amplicon can confirm successful PCR.