molecular knife

noun

a segment of genetic material that inhibits the reproduction of the AIDS virus by breaking up specific areas of the virus's genes.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of molecular knife

An Americanism dating back to 1990–95

Words nearby molecular knife

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