thymidine
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thy·mi·dine

noun \ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn\

Definition of THYMIDINE

: a nucleoside C10H14N2O5 that is composed of thymine and deoxyribose and occurs as a structural part of DNA

Origin of THYMIDINE

thymine + -idine
First Known Use: 1912

thy·mi·dine

noun \ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of THYMIDINE

: a nucleoside C10H14N2O5 that is composed of thymine and deoxyribose and occurs as a structural part of DNA

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