Etymology

polyadenylate

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Today it means: Any salt or ester of polyadenylic acid. Full definition →

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polyadenylate · noun1

From polyadenylic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

polyadenylate · verb2

From the above noun, on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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