Definition of GUANINE

guanine

Plural: guanines

Noun

  • A fundamental nucleic acid base, found in DNA and RNA.
  • a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
  • A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

Examples

  • Forming GUANINE across a triple-word score provided a solid foundation for victory.

Origin / Etymology

From guano + -ine. Guanine was named by the German chemist Julius Bodo Unger in 1846 who isolated it from guano.

Synonyms

G

Scrabble Score: 8

guanine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
guanine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
guanine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

guanine: valid Words With Friends Word