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adenine

Syllabification: (ad·e·nine)

Pronunciation: /ˈadnˌēn, -ˌīn/

Definition of adenine

noun

Biochemistry

a compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with thymine in double-stranded DNA.
- Alternative name: 6-aminopurine; chemical formula: C₅H₅N₅