adenosine

noun aden·o·sine \ə-ˈde-nə-ˌsēn, -sən\

Definition of ADENOSINE

: a nucleoside C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄ that is a constituent of RNA and yields adenine and ribose on hydrolysis

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of adenine and ribose

First Known Use: circa 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun aden·o·sine \ə-ˈden-ə-ˌsēn, -sən\

: a nucleoside C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄ that is a constituent of RNA yielding adenine and ribose on hydrolysis

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