Word: adenine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ad
e
nine
Definition: A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.
Morphemes:
Affix: adenine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form demonyms.