English word thiouridine comes from English thio-, English uridine
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| thio- | English (eng) | (chemistry) containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element. |
| uridine | English (eng) | (organic compound, biochemistry) A nucleoside formed from uracil and ribose. |
| thiouridine | English (eng) | (organic compound) A compound formally derived from uridine by replacing an oxygen atom with one of sulfur, but especially 4-thiouridine which is used as an affinity label. |