Cytosine Definition

sītə-sēn
noun
A pyrimidine base, C4H5N3O, contained in the nucleic acids of all tissue: it links with guanine in the DNA structure.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • c

Other Word Forms of Cytosine

Noun

Singular:
cytosine
Plural:
cytosines

Origin of Cytosine

  • After German Cytosin, from cyto- + -ose + -ine.

    From Wiktionary

  • cyt(o)– (rib)os(e) –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

CCYCYT

Words Ending With

ENEINE

Unscrambles

cytosine

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CY & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With NE

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With C8 Letter Words Ending With E