pyrimidine

Noun
  1. Any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine (synset 115024480)
    is a type of: alkali, base - any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
    subtypes:
    • c, cytosine - a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
    • t, thymine - a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
  2. A heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor (synset 115024368)
    is a type of: organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

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