Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nucleic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
deoxyribonucleic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
nucleic acid (noun) | deoxyribonucleic acid (noun) |
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(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells | (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information |