English word deoxyribonucleic comes from English deoxyribose, English nucleic
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| deoxyribose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. |
| nucleic | English (eng) | Referring to the nucleus of something. (As nucleic acids are found in the nucleus of cells.). |
| deoxyribonucleic | English (eng) | (genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives. |