Wat·son-Crick
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Definition of Watson-Crick
: of or relating to the Watson-Crick model
the Watson-Crick helix the Watson-Crick structure Watson-Crick base pairs
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“Watson-Crick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Watson-Crick. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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Watson-Crick
adjective
Wat·son-Crick
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Medical Definition of Watson-Crick
: of or relating to the Watson-Crick model
the Watson-Crick helix
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