dihydroxypteridine

noun

A chemical derivative of pteridine with two hydroxy groups, most likely lumazine.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA chemical derivative of pteridine with two hydroxy groups, most likely lumazine.

Origin

From di- + hydroxy- + pteridine.

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APA

dihydroxypteridine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroxypteridine

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“dihydroxypteridine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroxypteridine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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