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nucleoside definition

nu·cleo·side (no̵̅o̅′klē ō sīd′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

any of various compounds consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base linked to a carbohydrate: a major component of a nucleotide

Etymology: < nucleo- + -ose + -ide

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