oligonucleotide

noun

(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides

Roots

oligosoligo- · Greek · few nucleusnucle- · Latin · kernel, core o-o · Greek · connective vowel ide-tide · Greek · chemical compound

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