Meanings
nounsecondary structure (countable and uncountable, plural secondary structures)
plural secondary structures
- countableuncountablebiochemistryThe general three-dimensional structure of a biopolymer such as DNA or a protein.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 二級結構 /二级结构
- 二級結構 /二级结构 (èrjí jiégòu)3D form of biopolymer
Finnish sekundaarirakenne
- sekundaarirakenne3D form of biopolymer
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APA
secondary structure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secondary%20structure
MLA
“secondary structure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secondary%20structure. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “secondary structure,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secondary%20structure.
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