n :  a purine base C₅H₅N₅O that codes genetic information in the polynucleotide chain of DNA or RNA - compare ADENINE CYTOSINE THYMINE URACIL  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:   canine  can·non  co·ni·ine  go·ni·on 
 
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