polynucleotide

noun poly·nu·cle·o·tide \-ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌtīd, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of POLYNUCLEOTIDE

: a polymeric chain of nucleotides

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1911

Medical Dictionary

noun poly·nu·cle·o·tide \-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd\

: a polymeric chain of mononucleotides

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