Nucleic

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Referring to the nucleus of something. not-comparable

    "Nucleic acids are found in the nuclei of cells."

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"Nucleic acids are organic compounds."

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