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pu·rine
 purine
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- pronunciation:
- pyuh
rin
[or]
pyuh
rihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an organic substance from which is derived compounds such as caffeine and uric acid.
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| definition 2: |
any of several derivatives of this substance, esp. the bases that compose nucleic acids such as adenine and guanine.
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