thurai-velek
thurai-velek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘secondary structure’.
Meaning
secondary structure
Pronunciation
Sound out thurai-velek letter by letter:
- thθth as in 'thin'
- uuoo as in 'food'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- aiaɪi as in 'high'
- vvv as in 'van'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- lll as in 'love'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
the protein structure characterized by folding of the peptide chain into an alpha helix, beta pleated sheet, or random coil