uridine


uri·dine

noun \ˈyr-ə-ˌdēn\

Definition of URIDINE

: a ribonucleoside C9H12N2O6 containing uracil that in the form of phosphate derivatives plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism

Origin of URIDINE

International Scientific Vocabulary 1ur- + -idine
First Known Use: 1911

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