hypoxanthine
hypoxanthine · hypoxanthines
A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the…A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
Origin
From hypo- + xanthineFrom hypo- + xanthine
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Forms
plural: hypoxanthinesSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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