guanosine

noun gua·no·sine \ˈgwä-nə-ˌsēn\

Definition of GUANOSINE

: a nucleoside C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₅ composed of guanine and ribose

guan- (as in guanine) + ribose + -ine

First Known Use: 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun gua·no·sine \ˈgwän-ə-ˌsēn\

: a nucleoside C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₅ composed of guanine and ribose

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