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- [pyoo r-een, -in]
- /ˈpyʊər in, -ɪn/
- /pjˈʊriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyoo r-een, -in]
- /ˈpyʊər in, -ɪn/
Definitions of purine word
- noun purine a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine. 1
- noun purine one of several purine derivatives, especially the bases adenine and guanine, which are fundamental constituents of nucleic acids. 1
- noun purine chemical compound 1
- noun purine a colourless crystalline solid that can be prepared from uric acid. Formula: C5H4N4 0
- noun purine any of a number of nitrogenous bases, such as guanine and adenine, that are derivatives of purine and constituents of nucleic acids and certain coenzymes 0
- noun purine a colorless, crystalline organic compound, C5H4N4, the parent substance of the uric-acid group of compounds 0
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Origin of purine
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
From the German word Purin, dating back to 1895-1900. See pure, uric, -ine2
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Parts of speech for Purine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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purine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
purine usage trend in Literature
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