guanylic acid

[ gwah-nil-ik ]

noun

1. GMP.

guanylic acid

/ ɡwəˈnɪlɪk /

noun

1. a nucleotide consisting of guanine, ribose or deoxyribose, and a phosphate group. It is a constituent of DNA or RNA Also calledguanosine monophosphate

Word History and Origins

Origin of guanylic acid¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; guan(ine) + -yl + -ic