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thymidine

noun thy·mi·dine \ ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn \

Definition of thymidine

: a nucleoside C10H14N2O5 that is composed of thymine and deoxyribose and occurs as a structural part of DNA

Origin and Etymology of thymidine

thymine + -idine

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thymidine

noun thy·mi·dine \ ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn \

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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