"tetrastrand" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tetrastrands [plural]
Etymology: From tetra- + strand. Etymology templates: {{af|en|tetra-|strand}} tetra- + strand Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetrastrand (plural tetrastrands)
  1. (molecular biology, often attributive) A macromolecular structure composed of four strands (nucleotide chains). Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Molecular biology
    Sense id: en-tetrastrand-en-noun-QKHg7Muz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tetra-, Pages with 1 entry

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