dideoxycytidine etymology

English word dideoxycytidine comes from English deoxycytidine, English di-

Detailed word origin of dideoxycytidine

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
deoxycytidine English (eng) (biochemistry, genetics) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to deoxyribose.
di- English (eng) (uncommon) Alternative form of dis-. Two, twice, or double A form of dia- before a vowel.
dideoxycytidine English (eng) The drug zalcitabine.

Words with the same origin as dideoxycytidine

Descendants of di-
benzodiazepine diallylic diaryl diasterane diazepam dicadmium dichromic acid didendron diepoxy diester diethyl difunctional digirth dilithium dimethyl dimorph diniobium diode dioxide dipetalous dipyridine discandium dizygous morphine diglucuronide radon difluoride