nucleobase en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *knuks Latin nux Latin nucleuslbor. English nucleus English nucleo- Late Latin bassus Old French basbor. Middle English bas English base English nucleobase From nucleo- + base.
Meanings
- The base of a nucleic acid, such as thymine, uracil, adenine, cytosine and guanine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nucleobases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Holonyms
nucleotide · nucleic acid · nucleoside
Hyponyms
adenine · thymine · cytosine · uracil · guanine
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pl zasada azotowa (the nitrogenous base of a nucleic acid) · cmn 核碱基 (the nitrogenous base of a nucleic acid)