URACIL

uracil

(noun) a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

uracil (uncountable)

(organic compound) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

Synonyms

• U (symbol)

Anagrams

• Ulrica, Uralic, curial, lauric

Source: Wiktionary



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15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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