sequenator

Noun

1. A sequencer; a device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA.
   • Essentially a “robot chemist", the sequenator or sequencer carries out the coupling, wash, cleavage, and extraction steps of the cycle. - 1994, Roger L. Lundblad, Techniques in Protein Modification, →ISBN, page 40:
   • For amino acid sequencing, the two major proteins were sequenced by automated Edman degradation with an Applied Biosystem 473 sequenator. - 2000 August 18, Abderr azzaq Belaaouaj et al., “Degradation of Outer Membrane...