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Definition of double helix noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

double helix

noun

/ˌdʌbl ˈhiːlɪks/

/ˌdʌbl ˈhiːlɪks/

(biology)

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the structure of DNA, consisting of two connected long thin pieces that form a spiral shape

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