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U vs nucleotide

nucleotide vs U

U and nucleotide both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
U Yes No No No
nucleotide Yes No No No
As nouns, nucleotide is a hypernym of U; that is, nucleotide is a word with a broader meaning than U:
  • U: a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
  • nucleotide: a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
Other hypernyms of U include base.
U (noun) nucleotide (noun)
the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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