What does "deoxyribonucleic" mean?

Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.

What is a synonym for "deoxyribonucleic"?

Common synonyms include: deoxynucleic.

Pronounced //di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk//.

//di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives. not-comparable

"Deoxyribonucleic acid is DNA; ribonucleic acid is RNA."

From deoxyribose + nucleic.

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