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Definition of polyadenylic in English:

polyadenylic

adjective

  • "polyadenylic acid", a polynucleotide formed from adenosine monophosphate by the action of polynucleotide polymerase, and isolated as fibres; abbreviated polyA.

Pronunciation

polyadenylic

/ˌpɒlɪadɪˈnɪlɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪad(ə)nˈɪlɪk/

Origin

1950s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Chemical Society.