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(ad-e-nine) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a compound that is one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA.

Example Sentence

One of the four bases of a DNA is adenine along with cytosine, thymine, and guanine.

More Example Sentences

Cells use adenine in making DNA.

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Rhymes

  • adenine
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