Semiconservative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat politically conservative. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Describing the process of DNA replication in which the two strands of the molecule separate, each acting as a template for the formation of a complementary new strand. not-comparable

Etymology

From semi- + conservative.

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