deoxyribonucleotide
noun
de·oxy·ri·bo·nu·cle·o·tide
(ˌ)dē-ˈäk-si-ˌrī-bō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd 
-ˌklā-
: a nucleotide that contains deoxyribose and is a constituent of DNA
Word History
First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of deoxyribonucleotide was
in 1958
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“Deoxyribonucleotide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deoxyribonucleotide. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
deoxyribonucleotide
noun
de·oxy·ri·bo·nu·cle·o·tide
variants
also desoxyribonucleotide
: a nucleotide that contains deoxyribose and is a constituent of DNA
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