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Noun: polynucleotide
  1. (biochemistry) a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule
    "DNA and RNA are examples of polynucleotides"

Derived forms: polynucleotides

Type of: base, nucleotide

Encyclopedia: Polynucleotide