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Definition of Uracil

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

Definition of Uracil

1. Noun. (chemistry) One of the bases of RNA. It pairs with adenine and is symbolised by U. ¹

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Definition of Uracil

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Uracil

1. The pyrimidine base from which uridine is derived. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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