nucleoside
noun
nu·cle·o·side
| \ ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌsīd
, ˈnyü-\
, ˈnyü-\
Definition of nucleoside
: a compound (such as guanosine or adenosine) that consists of a purine or pyrimidine base combined with deoxyribose or ribose and is found especially in DNA or RNA
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In their newest paper, published in the same journal, the researchers showed that TAP and ribose easily bond when mixed in water, creating molecules known as nucleosides. — Quanta Magazine, "Chemists Seek Possible Precursor to RNA," 5 Feb. 2014 In a group of nine patients with a disease similar to Charlie’s, one was able to breathe without a ventilator after being treated with nucleosides to improve muscle function, the doctor said. — Joanna Sugden, WSJ, "Charlie Gard Has Chance of Improvement With Therapy, U.S. Doctor Tells Court," 13 July 2017 His parents want to take him to the U.S. for nucleoside therapy. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "Parents of Terminally Ill Baby Charlie Gard Storm Out of Court After Disagreement with Judge," 13 July 2017 With that, doctors concluded that nucleoside therapy would only prolong the child’s suffering. — Dan Bilefsky And Sewell Chan, New York Times, "For Parents of U.K. Infant, Trump’s Tweet Is Latest Twist in an Agonizing Journey," 4 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nucleoside.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nucleoside
noun
nu·cle·o·side
| \ ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌsīd
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Medical Definition of nucleoside
: a compound (as guanosine or adenosine) that consists of a purine or pyrimidine base combined with deoxyribose or ribose and is found especially in DNA or RNA — compare nucleotide