methylpurine

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noun

Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of purine, but especially 6-methylpurine which is an anticancer agent

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Meanings

nounmethylpurine (plural methylpurines)

plural methylpurines

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric methyl derivatives of purine, but especially 6-methylpurine which is an anticancer agent

Origin

From methyl + purine.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methylpurine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylpurine.

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