English Dictionary

UNTWISTED

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does untwisted mean? 

UNTWISTED (adjective)
  The adjective UNTWISTED has 1 sense:

1. not twisted; formerly twisted but now straightplay

  Familiarity information: UNTWISTED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNTWISTED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight

Similar:

straight (having no deviations)


 Context examples 


During replication, Y-shaped regions of replicating DNA molecules are mobilized, where the enzymes replicating a DNA molecule bind to an untwisted, single DNA strand.

(DNA Replication Fork, NCI Thesaurus)



 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Jack of all trades, master of none." (English proverb)

"Where there is plenty of water, it rains; where there is abundant heat, the sun shines." (Bhutanese proverb)

"Lying is the disease and truth is the cure" (Arabic proverb)

"The fox can lose his fur but not his cunning." (Corsican proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact