Definitions for oligonucleotideˌɒl ɪ goʊˈnu kli əˌtaɪd, -ˈnyu-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ol•i•go•nu•cle•o•tideˌɒl ɪ goʊˈnu kli əˌtaɪd, -ˈnyu-(n.)
a chain of a few nucleotides.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of oligonucleotide:
1940–45
Wiktionary
oligonucleotide(Noun)
A short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs.
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