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unstranded

unstranded

1 7.8
Having only one long thin piece of material that carries genes, like RNA, not two
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈstrændɪd/
  • Specialized
: monofilamento
  • The unstranded wire is easier to work with.

Examples

  • The test can detect both unstranded and double-stranded nucleic acids in the sample.

  • Some viruses have unstranded genomes, making them different from those with double-stranded DNA.

  • The scientist studied the unstranded form of the viral RNA to understand its replication process.

  • Is this fiber unstranded or braided?

  • The scientist used a sample of unstranded DNA to study genetic variations.

  • The engineer explained that the unstranded wire was ideal for connecting circuits.

  • For the experiment, the materials needed to be unstranded to ensure accurate results.

Synonyms

single-stranded
vsunstranded
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Has only one long chain of atoms instead of two chains joined together

is the broader label for one strand constructions in science and technology
unplaited
vsunstranded
1 6.1

Not braided or woven together

focuses instead on being made from a single strand for scientific or technical use
unifilar
vsunstranded
  • Specialized
9.9

Having only one thin wire in electrical devices

is more general, applying to any one strand material in technical fields

How Many

braided
14 2.7
unstranded
  • Specialized
1 7.8

Surface Forms

unstranded positive

Morphology

unstranded = stranded (transparent) = un + strand + ed

The word is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'stranded' (strand + -ed), so the negated technical meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unstranded begins with un- meaning 'not' and the word strand meaning 'a single thread', like a 'strand of hair'. So in science something unstranded is 'not' made of many threads but is just one strand, for example a virus with a single thread of genetic material.