Definition of NUCLEOBASE

nucleobase

Plural: nucleobases

Noun

  • The base of a nucleic acid, such as thymine, uracil, adenine, cytosine and guanine.

Origin / Etymology

From nucleo- + base.

Synonyms

base, nucleobase

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