thymidine

[ thahy-mi-deen ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a nucleoside, C 10 H 14 N 2 O 5 , containing thymine and deoxyribose, that is a constituent of DNA.

thymidine

/ ˈθaɪmɪˌdiːn /

noun

1. the crystalline nucleoside of thymine, found in DNA. Formula: C 10 H 14 N 2 O 5

thymidine

/ thī′mĭ-dēn′ /

1. A nucleoside composed of thymine and deoxyribose that (with the addition of phosphate to form the nucleotide thymine) occurs in DNA. Radioactively tagged thymidine has been used in genetics research to study DNA synthesis in the nuclei of cells undergoing cell division. Chemical formula: C 10 H 14 N 2 O 5 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of thymidine¹

Blend of thymine and -ide ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of thymidine¹

C20: from thym ( ine ) + -ide + -ine ²