HyperDic: pyrimidine

English > 2 senses of the word pyrimidine:
NOUNsubstancepyrimidineany of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
substancepyrimidinea heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
English > pyrimidine: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine.
Narrowercytosine, CA base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine
thymine, TA base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine
Broaderbase, alkaliAny of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
Spanishpirimidina
Catalanpirimidina
English > pyrimidine: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor.
Broaderorganic compoundAny compound of carbon and another element or a radical
Spanishpirimidina, pirimidine
Catalanpirimidina

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