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Wat·son-Crick | \ ˌwät-sən-ˈkrik 
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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
adjectiveWat·son-Crick | \ ˌwät-sən-ˈkrik \
\Medical Definition of Watson-Crick
: of or relating to the Watson-Crick model
the Watson-Crick helix
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