trinucleotide
Pronunciation: trī-nū′klē-ō-tīd
Definition: A combination of three adjacent nucleotides, free or in a polynucleotide or nucleic acid molecule; often used with specific reference to the unit (codon or anticodon) specifying a particular amino acid in expression of the genetic code.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

