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thymine

noun

A base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
HY
Scrabble score
15

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ˈθaɪmɪn

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noun

  1. A base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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