"supercoil" meaning in All languages combined

See supercoil on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: supercoils [plural]
Etymology: super- + coil Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|coil}} super- + coil Head templates: {{en-noun}} supercoil (plural supercoils)
  1. (genetics) A coil of the DNA helix upon itself, such as a figure eight. Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: supercoiling, topoisomerase
    Sense id: en-supercoil-en-noun-lCYp2MQ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 59 41 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: supercoils [present, singular, third-person], supercoiling [participle, present], supercoiled [participle, past], supercoiled [past]
Etymology: super- + coil Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|coil}} super- + coil Head templates: {{en-verb}} supercoil (third-person singular simple present supercoils, present participle supercoiling, simple past and past participle supercoiled)
  1. (genetics) To twist circular DNA into a supercoil. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-supercoil-en-verb-n2BtRnqM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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