dideoxynucleotide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- English deoxynucleotide English dideoxynucleotide From di- + deoxynucleotide.
Meanings
- Any nucleotide formed from a deoxynucleotide by loss of a second hydroxy group from the deoxyribose group
- Any oligonucleotide consisting of two deoxynucleotides
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dideoxynucleotides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |