See Also: plectonemic(dictionary)

pampination (iou) and plectonemic (iou)


pampination (iou)



pampination noun.rare. LME-M18.
[Latin pampinatio(n-), from pampinat- pa. ppl stem of pampinare, from pampinus: see PAMPINIFORM, -ATION.]
The pruning or trimming of vines.

plectonemic (iou)



plectonemic adjective. M20.
[from Greek plektos twisted + nema thread + -IC.]
Chiefly Biochemistry. Pertaining to or designating two or more similar helices coiled together side by side in such a way that they cannot be fully separated unless they are unwound. Opp. PARANEMIC.
plectonemically adverb M20.