English word cytosine arabinoside comes from English cytosine, English arabinoside, English arabinose
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cytosine | English (eng) | (biochemistry) A base, C4H5N3O, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA. |
| arabinoside | English (eng) | (organic compound) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis. |
| arabinose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin. |
| cytosine arabinoside | English (eng) | A particular drug used in chemotherapy. |