English

Adjective

antiparallel ‎(not comparable)

1. (mathematics) of vectors, parallel but of opposite direction
2. (biochemistry) describing the orientations of the two strands of DNA
3. (biochemistry) describing two beta strands comprising a protein's secondary structure that are aligned and hydrogen bonded but the vector describing the amino- and carboxy-terminal ends of each strand are oriented 180° relative to one another.

Translations

Noun

antiparallel ‎(plural antiparallels)

1. (geometry) A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions.

German

Etymology

anti- +‎ parallel

Adjective

antiparallel ‎(not comparable)

1. antiparallel

Declension