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onefold

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[wuhn-fohld] / ˈwʌnˌfoʊld /

adjective

  1. having a single part; whole; complete.

    He speaks of the unity of self and body as a onefold dimension.

  2. Mathematics, Biochemistry. having an increase in amount that is equal to the original amount, which is commonly but less technically considered twofold.

    It reveals a range of values extending from a onefold difference for DNA up to a 435-fold difference for lipids.

Etymology

Origin of onefold

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; see origin at one, -fold

Example Sentences

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Such concentrated medium was diluted back to onefold with complete DMEM.

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017

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