poly I:C

poly I:C

noun \ˌpäl-ē-ˈī-ˈsē\

Definition of POLY I:C

: a synthetic 2-stranded RNA composed of one strand of polyinosinic acid and one strand of polycytidylic acid that induces interferon formation and has been used experimentally as an anticancer and antiviral agent—called also poly I·poly C