purine
pu·rine
noun \ˈpyu̇r-ˌēn\Definition of PURINE
1
: a crystalline base C5H4N4 that is the parent of compounds of the uric-acid group
2
: a derivative of purine; especially : a base (as adenine or guanine) that is a constituent of DNA or RNA
See Origin of PURINE
German Purin, from Latin purus pure + New Latin uricus uric (from English uric) + German -in 2-ine
First Known Use: 1898
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