hypoxanthin

H4Y4P3O1X8A1N1T1H4I1N1

A form of hypoxanthine — A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.

Scrabble 29

Meanings

nounhypoxanthin (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableDated form of hypoxanthine.
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