polynucleotide
noun
poly·nu·cle·o·tide
ˌpä-lē-ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌtīd 
-ˈnyü-
: a polymeric chain of nucleotides
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First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Polynucleotide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polynucleotide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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polynucleotide
noun
poly·nu·cle·o·tide
-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd
: a polymeric chain of mononucleotides
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