Watson-Crick

adjective

Wat·​son-Crick ˌwät-sən-ˈkrik How to pronounce Watson-Crick (audio)
: of or relating to the Watson-Crick model
the Watson-Crick helix
the Watson-Crick structure
Watson-Crick base pairs

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Watson-Crick was in 1964

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“Watson-Crick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Watson-Crick. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

Watson-Crick

adjective
Wat·​son-Crick ˌwät-sən-ˈkrik How to pronounce Watson-Crick (audio)
: of or relating to the Watson-Crick model
the Watson-Crick helix
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