Etymology

riboadenine

R1I1B3O1A1D2E1N1I1N1E1

Today it means: adenosine Full definition →

English adenine ← German Adenin ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn)
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  1. Englishribo(se)-
  2. Ancient Greekᾰ̓δήν (ădḗn)
  3. GermanAdenin
  4. Englishadenine
  5. English todayriboadenine

From ribo(se)- + adenine.

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