polylinker

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noun

A short sequence of DNA containing several restriction enzyme recognition sites that is contained in cloning vectors

OriginEnglish linker ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolylinker (plural polylinkers)

plural polylinkers

  1. biologyA short sequence of DNA containing several restriction enzyme recognition sites that is contained in cloning vectors

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishlinker
  6. Englishpolylinker

From poly- + linker.

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APA

polylinker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polylinker

MLA

“polylinker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polylinker. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polylinker,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polylinker.

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