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superhelix
su·per·he·lix
noun pl. su·per·he·lix·es or su·per·hel·i·ces (hĕlˈĭ-sēzˌ, hēˈlĭ-) A molecular structure in which a helix is itself coiled into a helix, as of overwound circular DNA.
Related Forms:
- suˌper·helˈi·cal (-hĕlˈĭ-kəl, -hēˈlĭ-) adjective
- suˌper·helˈi·cal·ly adverb