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polype

/pɒlˈpaɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does polype mean?

noun

A polype is a long, thin, thread-like structure, especially one composed of protein or nucleic acid, found in cells or tissues. In biology, a polypeptide is a short chain of amino acids.

Example

"The microscope revealed a polype attached to the cell membrane."

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