字面意思為“雙螺旋”,指DNA的雙螺旋結構。
double helix (複數 double helixes 或 double helices)
- (轉喻義) DNA
2007 January, “WHAT I'VE LEARNED: James Watson”, 出自 Esquire[1], 卷 147, 期 1,於2007-01-25歸檔自原頁面:If I had been married earlier in life, I wouldn't have seen the double helix. I would have been taking care of the kids on Saturday.- 要是我早點結婚,就不會見到「雙螺旋」了。那樣的話我週六就會在照顧孩子了。