thy·mi·dine
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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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“Thymidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thymidine. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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thymidine
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thy·mi·dine
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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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The first known use of thymidine was in 1912
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