English word nucleotide comes from English nucleo- (Forming words pertaining to nuclei.), English -ide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| nucleo- | English (eng) | Forming words pertaining to nuclei. |
| -ide | English (eng) | A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.. Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.. Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide. |
| nucleotide | English (eng) | (biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group. |