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superhelix

American

[soo-per-hee-liks] / ˈsu pərˌhi lɪks /

noun

Biochemistry.

plural

superhelices, superhelixes

a coil formed by intertwined helical DNA or by protein chains.

Other Word Forms

superhelical adjective
superhelicity noun

Etymology

Origin of superhelix

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