Cytosine Definition
sītə-sēn
noun
A pyrimidine base, C4H5N3O, contained in the nucleic acids of all tissue: it links with guanine in the DNA structure.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Cytosine
Noun
Singular:
cytosine
Plural:
cytosinesOrigin of Cytosine
-
After German Cytosin, from cyto- + -ose + -ine.
From Wiktionary
cyt(o)– (rib)os(e) –ine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Related Articles
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to cytosine using the buttons below.
Words Starting With C and Ending With E
Advertisement