plectonemic
/ˌplɛktə(ʊ)ˈniːmɪk/Chiefly Molecular Biol.
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating a structure formed by two or more similar helices coiled together side by side in such a way that they cannot be fully separated without being unwound.
Origin
1940s. From ancient Greek πλεκτός twisted + νῆμα thread + -ic.
- reverse-charge
- reverse curve
- reversed charge
- reversed clover
- reversed fault
- reverse dictionary
- reverse discrimination
- reversedly
- reversed-out
- reversed phase
- reversed polarity
- reversed talon
- reversed tracery
- reverse-engineer
- reverse engineering
- reverse fault
- reverse fire
- reverse flank
- reverse gear
- reverse genetics
- reverseless
- reverse lever
- reversely
- reversement
- reverse micelle