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thymidine

/θaɪmɪdiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does thymidine mean?

noun

A nucleotide that is a component of DNA, consisting of the sugar deoxyribose, the phosphate group, and the nitrogenous base thymine.

Example

"The geneticist studied the role of thymidine in DNA replication."

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