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cytosine

/ˌsaɪdəˈsin/
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Definitions of cytosine
  1. noun
    a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
    synonyms: C
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    type of:
    pyrimidine
    any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
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