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uracil

uracil · uracils

урацил

Uracil

One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenineOne of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

/ˈjʊərəsɪl/

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(countable, uncountable)One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.
Uracil
ураци́лuracíl
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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one of the bases of RNA:

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one of the bases of RNA:

From uro- + ac(etic) + -ile. Coined in 1885 by the German chemist Robert Behrend, who was

From uro- + ac(etic) + -ile. Coined in 1885 by the German chemist Robert Behrend, who was attempting to synthesize derivatives of uric acid.

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plural: uracils

Singular	uracil
Plural	uracils

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a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine:U

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