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Pyrimidine Definition & Meaning

pyrimidine
noun
  1. any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
  2. a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor

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What does pyrimidine mean?
any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
What part of speech is pyrimidine?
Pyrimidine is a noun.
How many definitions does pyrimidine have?
Pyrimidine has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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