underwrapped

Adjective

underwrapped (comparative more underwrapped, superlative most underwrapped)

1. (molecular biology) Insufficiently desolvated.
   • Although about 3% of the backbone hydrogen bonds in hemoglobin are underwrapped, nearly 50% of those of the cellular prion protein are underwrapped.2007, Vladimir N. Uversky, Anthony Fink, Protein Misfolding, Aggregation and Conformational Diseases, →ISBN
   • Intramolecular hydrogen bonds that are accessible to water are called dehydrons and constitute structural vulnerabilities. Therefore, the more underwrapped proteins are, the more reliant on their interactive context they are in order to maintain structural integrity.2011, Gustavo Caetano-Anollés, Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology, →ISBN
2. Wrapped such that the wrapping does not go all the way to the edge.
   • The tape is slightly underwrapped over the head surface to generate hydrodynamic lift during read-write operations.1996, C. Mee, Eric D. Daniel, Magnetic Recording Technology, →ISBN, page 7-6
   • In fact, the tape should be slightly underwrapped roughly by half a degree or less to minimize edge contact.2012, Bharat Bhushan, Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices, →ISBN, page 556
3. Having an underwrap.
   • All Mariner rods have large underwrapped aluminum-oxide guides, cushioned foam grips and graphite reel seats with stainlesssteel hoods.1998 July, “Fish Sticks”, in Boating
   • All Power Graph models feature fully underwrapped guides and a multi-coat, deep epoxy finish for years of beauty and maintenance-free performance.1999, New York Game & Fish
4. Having an inner wrapping.
   • The method requires the hook shank to be underwrapped and, ideally, the wire should be so malleable that it turns about the shank tightly and easily, using the dressing technique that leaves two inches of the starting end of the tying wire protruding to the rear when first binding the hook shank.1976, Alf Walker, Mastering the art of tying flies, page 109
   • When the weather is hot and the fish are deep, you can fish the deeper water along a dam by using one or more weighted sinking flies (underwrapped with lead wire).1981, Wildlife in North Carolina - Volume 45, page 5
5. Having an end that protrudes underneath.
   • Here, however, individual joist ends are underwrapped.1961, The Sanitarian - Volume 70, page 206
   • Floor joints are underwrapped at the point of entry into the brickwork to afford complete protection.1961, Municipal Journal - Volume 69, Part 3, page 2983
6. Having insufficient clothes or blankets.
   • Make sure the baby's not overwrapped and hot. When in doubt, babies should be underwrapped rather than overwrapped.2013, Dr Howard Chilton, Baby on Board: Understand Your Baby's Needs in the First Twelve months, →ISBN
   • Make sure your child is clothed appropriately for the room temperature and is neither overdressed nor underwrapped.2013, Bernard Valman, BMA When Your Child is Ill, →ISBN, page 8
7. Secret; under wraps.
   • I suspected as well that so long as it did, I would go no further than I already had; it was something the family kept tight, and underwrapped, like the crazy uncle locked in the attic room—though whatever it was, was considerably more useful than that.2013, Jack Womack, Ambient, →ISBN