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unstranded

unstranded

7.8
Having only one long thin piece of material that carries genes, like RNA, not two
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈstrændɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
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
unplaited
vsunstranded
6.1

Not braided or woven together

focuses instead on being made from a single strand for scientific or technical use

How Many

braided
1 2.7
unstranded
  • Specialized
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.