guanosine

[ gwah-nuh-seen, -sin ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a ribonucleoside component of ribonucleic acid, comprising ribose and guanine.

guanosine

/ ˈɡwɑːnəˌsiːn; -ˌziːn /

noun

1. biochem a nucleoside consisting of guanine and ribose

Word History and Origins

Origin of guanosine¹

First recorded in 1905–10; guan(ine) + -ose ² + -ine ²