deoxyribonucleic

English

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Etymology

deoxyribose + nucleic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /di.ɔk.siˌɹaɪ.boʊ.nuːˈkleɪ.ɪk/

Adjective

deoxyribonucleic (not comparable)

  1. (genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.

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