alien nucleic acid en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any nucleic acid composed of bases other than adenine, guanine, thymine, uracil and cytosine and/or sugars other than ribose and deoxyribose, that could form the basis of extraterrestrial carbon-based life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alien nucleic acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |