plectonemeEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek πλεκτός (plektós, “twisted”) + Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).plectoneme means A loop of helices (especially of nucleic acid) twisted together such that they cannot be separated without breaking them Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.nounA loop of helices (especially of nucleic acid) twisted together such that they cannot be separated without breaking them