nucleic acid

Phonetic Respelling: [ noo-klee-ik, -kley-, nyoo- ]

Definition:

n. any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells

Sentence:

DNA is a nucleic acid.

More example sentences:

DNA is a nucleic acid.

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RNA is a nucleic acid whose bases are A and G and C and U.

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Synonyms:

linked nucleotide; DNA; RNA

Antonyms:

registered nurse

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