Hypoxanthine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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sarcinsarcinsarcinesarkin

Etymology

From hypo- + xanthine

Related phrases

uric acid

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