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thy⋅mine

  [thahy-meen, -min]
–noun Biochemistry.
a pyrimidine base, C5H6N2O2, that is one of the principal components of DNA, in which it is paired with adenine. Symbol: T
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1890–95; thym(ic) 2 + -ine 2
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thy·mine   (thī'mēn')   
n.   Abbr. T
A pyrimidine base, C5H6N2O2, that is an essential constituent of DNA.

[thym(ic acid), acid obtained from the thymus + -ine2.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: thy·mine
Pronunciation: 'thI-"mEn
Function: noun
: a pyrimidine base C5H6N2O2 that is one ofthe four bases coding genetic information in the polynucleotide chain of DNA —compare ADENINE, CYTOSINE, GUANINE, URACIL
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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thymine thy·mine (thī'mēn')
n.
A pyrimidine base that is an essential constituent of DNA.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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thymine   (thī'mēn')  Pronunciation Key 
A pyrimidine base that is a component of DNA. It forms a base pair with adenine. Chemical formula: C5H6N2O2.
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