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nucleoside

/ˌnjuːkliˈɒsaɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does nucleoside mean?

noun

A nucleoside is a compound that consists of a nitrogenous base linked to a five-carbon sugar molecule, either ribose or deoxyribose. Nucleosides are the building blocks of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA.

Example

"The researcher studied the properties of nucleosides in the development of new medicines."

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