thy·mine (th  m n )n. Abbr. T A pyrimidine base, C5H6N2O2, that is an essential constituent of DNA. [thym(ic acid), acid obtained from the thymus + -ine.] |
thymine [ˈθaɪmiːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a white crystalline pyrimidine base found in DNA. Formula: C5H6N2O2
[from thymic (see thymus) + -ine2]
| thymine (thmn) A pyrimidine base that is a component of DNA. It forms a base pair with adenine. Chemical formula: C5H6N2O2. |
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| Noun | 1. | thymine - a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA - (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; "DNA is the king of molecules" pyrimidine - any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine |
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