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Purine Definition & Meaning

purine
noun
  1. any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
  2. a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances

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  • "food containing purine"
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  • "food with purine"
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  • "which foods are low purine"
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Frequently asked questions

What does purine mean?
any of several bases that are derivatives of purine a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
What part of speech is purine?
Purine is a noun.
How many definitions does purine have?
Purine has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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