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| sub·u·nit [ súb ynit ] (plural sub·u·nits) |
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1. subsidiary unit: a unit that forms part of a larger unit
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2. separable part of molecule: a part of a large molecule or complex that can be dissociated from the whole without rupture of covalent chemical bonds
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