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azapurine

azapurine noun: any derivative of a purine in which the carbon atom in the 8- position is replaced by nitrogen.

Noun

azapurine (plural azapurines)

  1. Any derivative of a purine in which the carbon atom in the 8- position is replaced by nitrogen

Forms of azapurine

pluralazapurines

Origin of azapurine

From aza- + purine.

Questions about azapurine

What does azapurine mean?
Azapurine means any derivative of a purine in which the carbon atom in the 8- position is replaced by nitrogen.
What part of speech is azapurine?
Azapurine is a noun.
What is the plural of azapurine?
The plural of azapurine is azapurines.

Words near azapurine in the dictionary

  1. azaphosphatranes
  2. azapirone
  3. azapirones
  4. azaprocin
  5. azapropazone
  6. azapurine
  7. azapurines
  8. azaquinolone
  9. azaquinolones
  10. azaquinzole
  11. Azar

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