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| cistron |
in biology, the smallest strand of DNA needed for the synthesis of one polypeptide; gene. |
| cobweb |
a web spun by a spider, esp. an abandoned one, or a single strand of this web. [1/5 definitions] |
| filament |
a fine strand, as of thread, fiber, or wire. [1/3 definitions] |
| pin curl |
a strand of usu. damp hair wound around a finger into a flat curl and secured with a bobby pin until set. |
| ply2 |
a strand, as one of many twisted together in yarn or thread. [1/2 definitions] |
| polymerase |
any of various enzymes, such as DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase, that catalyze the formation of a polynucleotide strand using an existing strand as a template. |
| shipwreck |
to strand or make suffer because of a shipwreck. [1/6 definitions] |
| string |
a necklace made of pearls or beads threaded on a cord; strand. [1/12 definitions] |
| tatting |
lace made by knotting and looping a strand of heavy gauge cotton or linen thread on a small hand shuttle, often used as trimming. [1/2 definitions] |
| thread |
a fine strand of spun fiber such as cotton or flax, usu. composed of two or more filaments twisted together and used in sewing, weaving, and the like. [3/12 definitions] |
| wire |
a rod or strand of usu. flexible metal. [2/14 definitions] |
| yarn |
a strand of twisted fibers made from natural or synthetic materials and used esp. for knitting or weaving. [2/4 definitions] |
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