"semantide" meaning in English

See semantide in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: semantides [plural]
Etymology: semanto- + -ide. Coined by Linus Pauling and Emile Zuckerkandl. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|semanto|ide}} semanto- + -ide Head templates: {{en-noun}} semantide (plural semantides)
  1. (biology) A macromolecule common to all cells, used in phylogeny because they change slowly over time. Wikipedia link: Semantides Categories (topical): Biology

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