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- [pahy-rim-i-deen, pi-, pir-uh-mi-deen, -din]
- /paɪˈrɪm ɪˌdin, pɪ-, ˈpɪr ə mɪˌdin, -dɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahy-rim-i-deen, pi-, pir-uh-mi-deen, -din]
- /paɪˈrɪm ɪˌdin, pɪ-, ˈpɪr ə mɪˌdin, -dɪn/
Definitions of pyrimidine word
- noun pyrimidine a heterocyclic compound, C 4 H 4 N 2 , that is the basis of several important biochemical substances. 1
- noun pyrimidine one of several pyrimidine derivatives, especially the bases cytosine, thymine, and uracil, which are fundamental constituents of nucleic acids. 1
- noun pyrimidine chemical compound 1
- noun pyrimidine a liquid or crystalline organic compound with a penetrating odour; 1,3-diazine. It is a weakly basic soluble heterocyclic compound and can be prepared from barbituric acid. Formula: C4H4N2 0
- noun pyrimidine any of a number of similar compounds having a basic structure that is derived from pyrimidine, including cytosine, thymine, and uracil, which are constituents of nucleic acids 0
- noun pyrimidine a colorless, liquid, crystalline organic compound, C4H4N2, the fundamental form of a group of bases, some of which are constituents of nucleic acid 0
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Origin of pyrimidine
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; blend of pyridine and imide
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Parts of speech for Pyrimidine
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pyrimidine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pyrimidine
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- why must a purine pair with a pyrimidine?
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- what is a pyrimidine base?
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- what are the pyrimidine bases of dna?
- what is a purine and pyrimidine?
- what is purine and pyrimidine?
- when a purine base only pairs with a pyrimidine?
- what are the pyrimidine bases of rna?
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