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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A molecular structure in which a helix is itself coiled into a helix, as of overwound circular DNA.

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  • noun molecular biology The shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helix

Etymologies

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super- +‎ helix

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  • Both double a n d triple quency. to dwell in another environment. given image and similitude unless helixes fall within a superhelix.

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