purine |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) any of several bases that are derivatives of purine | |
| Related terms: | base guanine adenine | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,biochemistry) a colorless crystalline nitrogen-containing organic base; the parent compound of various biologically important substances | |
| Related terms: | base | |
| Similar spelling: |
Prine Purim Perine |
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