noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An oligonucleotide.
2. 2
   (biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides wordnet

Synonyms

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oligonucleotideoligonucleotidepaucipauci-

Antonyms

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multipluripolymulti-

Etymology

Clipping of oligonucleotide.

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