English word deoxycytidine comes from English cytidine, English deoxy-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cytidine | English (eng) | (biochemistry, genetics) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to ribose, occurring in human RNA. |
| deoxy- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Forming the names of compounds that are formally derived from others by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom. |
| deoxycytidine | English (eng) | (biochemistry, genetics) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to deoxyribose. |