a coil consisting of coils, a complex coil; particularly, a superhelical structure of DNA
verb
2.
to make into or become a complex coil
supercoil in American English
(ˈsuːpərˌkɔil)
noun
Biochemistry
superhelix
Derived forms
supercoiled
adjective
Word origin
[1965–70; super- + coil1]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Finlandization, T cell, genetic engineering, overdub, stun gun