Definition of URACIL

uracil

Plural: uracils

Noun

  • A pyrimidine base found in RNA, pairing with adenine.
  • a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
  • One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

Examples

  • Using ’URACIL’ for a high-scoring play left his opponent utterly stumped.

Origin / Etymology

From uro- + ac(etic) + -ile. Coined in 1885 by the German chemist Robert Behrend, who was attempting to synthesize derivatives of uric acid.

Synonyms

U

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

uracil: valid Words With Friends Word