thymidine

noun

thy·mi·dine | \ ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn

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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

noun

thy·mi·dine | \ ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn

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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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