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Definitions for Purine
[1] a white, crystalline compound, C5 H4 N4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
[2] one of several purine derivatives, especially the bases adenine and guanine, which are fundamental constituents of nucleic acids.
[3] a colourless crystalline solid that can be prepared from uric acid. Formula: C 5 H 4 N 4
[4] Also called: purine base any of a number of nitrogenous bases, such as guanine and adenine, that are derivatives of purine and constituents of nucleic acids and certain coenzymes
Words nearby Purine
purified protein derivative of tuberculin, purifier, puriform, purify, purim, purine, puriri, purism, puritan, puritan ethic, puritan spoon
Origin of Purine
From the German word Purin, dating back to 1895–1900. See pure, uric, -ine2
Word origin for Purine
C19: from German Purin; see pure , uric , -ine ²