Affixers

/əˈfɪksərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of affixer; multiple people or devices that attach or fasten; things functioning as affixes.

Etymology

From affixer in plural form using the regular English plural suffix -s.

Kelly Says

In DNA, enzymes are molecular affixers—they stick chemical groups onto molecules with remarkable precision, doing at tiny scales what humans do with tape and nails.

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