guanine
noun/ɡwɑˈniːn/
Frequency rank: #19,491 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A purine base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with cytosine.
Example sentence
Scientists discovered that guanine pairs with cytosine in the DNA double helix.
More words in ranks 19,401–19,500
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- approbationapproval or praise, especially given officially or publicly
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- fatalismThe belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable, and that humans cannot change them.
- granulea small, compact particle or grain of a substance.
- introversionthe tendency to focus on one's own thoughts and feelings rather than seeking social interaction.
- loessA fine-grained, yellowish-brown sediment carried and deposited by wind, forming fertile soil.
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- topiaryThe art or practice of trimming and training shrubs or trees into decorative shapes.
- velarrelating to the soft palate, or a consonant sound produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate.