thymidine

noun thy·mi·dine \ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn\

Definition of THYMIDINE

: a nucleoside C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₅ that is composed of thymine and deoxyribose and occurs as a structural part of DNA

thymine + -idine

First Known Use: 1912

Medical Dictionary

noun thy·mi·dine \ˈthī-mə-ˌdēn\

: a nucleoside C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₅ that is composed of thymine and deoxyribose and occurs as a structural part of DNA

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