Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nucleic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
ribonucleic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
nucleic acid (noun) | ribonucleic 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 of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell |