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nucleic acid
noun
Examples of nucleic acid in a Sentence
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Word History
from their occurrence in cell nuclei
1892, in the meaning defined above
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“Nucleic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nucleic%20acid. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about nucleic acid
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