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[に(二)·じゅう(重)·ら(螺)·せん(旋)]
nijuurasen
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[に(二)·じゅう(重)·ら·せ·ん]
nijuurasen
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Root Words:

[に(二) + じゅう(重) + ら(螺)·せん(旋)]
ni + juu + rasen

English Meaning(s) for 二重螺旋

noun
  1. double helix (structure of DNA)
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Definition and Synonyms for 二重螺旋

Double Helix a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis
Synonyms: 二重螺旋

Meanings for each kanji in 二重螺旋

二 two; two radical (no.2) Kanji Details »
重 heavy; heap up; pile up; nest of boxes; -fold Kanji Details »
螺 small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk Kanji Details »
旋 rotation; go around Kanji Details »

Categories 二重螺旋 is a member of

Helix a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
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