"polycistronic" meaning in All languages combined

See polycistronic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more polycistronic [comparative], most polycistronic [superlative]
Etymology: poly- + cistronic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|cistronic}} poly- + cistronic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polycistronic (comparative more polycistronic, superlative most polycistronic)
  1. (genetics, of mRNA) Encoding multiple different polypeptides. Categories (topical): Genetics

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