pyrimidine meaning

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pyrimidine (noun): any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine.

pyrimidine has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

pyrimidine as a noun

  1. any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine

    Type of: base

    Kinds: cytosine, thymine

  2. a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor

    Type of: organic compound

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PY · words ending in NE · 10-letter words

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