hypoxanthine

noun hy·po·xan·thine \ˌhī-pō-ˈzan-ˌthēn\

Definition of HYPOXANTHINE

: a purine base C₅H₄N₄O found in plant and animal tissues that yields xanthine on oxidation

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1857

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·po·xan·thine \ˌhī-pō-ˈzan-ˌthēn\

: a purine base C₅H₄N₄O found in plant and animal tissues that yields xanthine on oxidation and is an intermediate in uric acid synthesis

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